Mr Kobayashi
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He looked slow when he was humiliated by City. The PL is nothing like La Liga. Let's wait and see. My money is on him flopping at United but you never know.
Can't judge a player on the basis of two games when he might have been carrying a knock, under specific instructions etc. Sergio Ramos looked a shadow of himself against Chelsea, coming back from injury and not getting involved with play.
He has started three champions league finals and won them all, he is a mainstay in the current world champions and European runners-up in 2016, 79 caps.
He can play on either the left or right centre back positions and his all round play is outstanding. He should be a natural partner for Maguire. It would strengthen them and weaken Real Madrid, so it is bittersweet from our point of view.
Top defenders can play in any of the top leagues. As the least aggressive of Real Madrid's first choice centre-backs over the last decade, I wouldn't expect him to have a poor disciplinary recovery.
Mostly wishful thinking on your part I think.