The former defender of the Red Devils is looking for a central half on the left side to be hooked into the next window, allowing you to fill in obvious gaps
Harry Maguire may be the most expensive defender in world football, but Paul Parker says the £ 80 million ($ 101 million) asset cannot play the role he was asked for at Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must return to the market for a left half center side.
The Red Devils tried to tackle the problems at the center of their four shoulders when they signed a record deal with Leicester during the summer of 2019.
The English national Maguire was caught in their books, with the uncompromising 27-year-old rapidly proving himself captain material. He has become a leader in the Solskjaer group, but he must also cover the shortcomings of others by playing a role that is not his best.
Parker is hoping to see that problem addressed in the next transfer window, with a potentially expensive 2-2 draw with Southampton last time out which shows that United remains in the working phase despite being unbeaten in the last 18 games.
The former red full back said the full back Eurosport: “Everything but the top four will be seen as a failure for Manchester United, unless they win the Europa League and enter the Champions League from the side.
“Everyone would be happy, but since they gave themselves the chance to finish in the top four and had the opportunity to get there and failed, if they don’t get there now everyone will watch the Saints game and launch it at Manchester United.
“One of the reasons everyone is angry is because everything went so well. It went well pre-lockdown, post lockdown, but you have to say that the previous two performances against Bournemouth and Aston Villa were not as safe as the Brighton game in which they were very, very clinical.
“There have been too many passes in the last third against Bournemouth and perhaps the same can be said for the game against Southampton.
“When you look at Saints’ form, they are decent, it will be their most difficult game, perhaps, and it has proved so. The first goal that United has given was terrible, you can question Paul Pogba in possession, but also the weakest part of the defense is on the left side of the defense, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw were found lacking.
“At this moment, United’s weak point is defense.
“I think the four backs need organization and leadership and right now there is no one to keep it together. They need another half of the court, and he must be on the left side because Maguire can’t play on the left side.
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“Brandon WIlliams has to come in with his left back too. I thought he deserved a chance before the block and he should start playing regularly now, it is important that he has more time available.
“You also need to see what happened to United when their two best midfielders left the pitch [Pogba and Bruno Fernandes], they had nothing to do and everything was leaning against the wall, they sat so deeply and went on the defensive. It is a pity that they failed to get three points, but a draw was a fair result. “
Before the transfer window opens on July 27, United still have time to finish qualifying for the Champions League and help themselves with the main silverware, with Crystal Palace presenting the next hurdle to overcome in Selhurst Park on Thursday.
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