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Does Marcel Sabitzer have a future at Manchester United?

Sunday was the Austrian’s ninth United appearance in all competitions.

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Manchester United's Austrian midfielder Marcel Sabitzer applauds fans on the pitch after the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England, on March 19, 2023. - Man Utd won the game 3-1. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
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Marcel Sabitzer joined Manchester United on loan from Bayern Munich as the club looked to cover for the injured Christian Eriksen.

Sunday was the Austrian’s ninth United appearance in all competitions and when asked about his future beyond the current campaign, Sabitzer said: “I had to make a quick decision (to join) in January. I was focused on this, it was clear it is just a loan until the summer.

Sabitzer ‘happy’ at United

“I take every game as it comes, I am very happy to be here. I will give 100%. Whatever happens in the summer, we will see.

“I can play all over midfield, I think. I like to do the dirty work. I like to run, to go forward, box-to-box movements. A lot of transitions and high-intensity games are what I am having here.

“I am very happy to be part of this team, this amazing club, and I feel very welcomed. I am very happy at the moment.”

Marcel Sabitzer (R) celebrates with Manchester United's Jadon Sancho (L) after scoring their second goal during the English FA Cup quarter-final match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford.
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Marcel Sabitzer (R) celebrates with Manchester United's Jadon Sancho (L) after scoring their second goal during the English FA Cup quarter-final match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford.PAUL ELLISAFP

Three Fulham red cards at Old Trafford

Fulham led at Old Trafford in the FA Cup on Sunday until a moment of madness saw manager Marco Silva, Willian and goalscorer Aleksandr Mitrovic all sent off.

Sabitzer gave United the lead when he flicked home a Luke Shaw cross from close range to score his first goal for the club after Bruno Fernandes equalised from the penalty spot. Fernandes put the game to bed in stoppage time against Fulham’s nine men as United sealed a 3-1 win. Erik ten Hag’s side will face Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final in April.

Sabitzer has a Carabao Cup medal in the bag but it remains to be seen if he will stay at United beyond the summer.