Manchester United has been in cutting-edge form lately, and Mason Greenwood’s attack and Paul Pogba’s return to fitness added a new dimension to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team.
The 18-year-old teenager Greenwood scored the first goal last week’s 3-0 win in Brighton before scoring a double in Saturday’s 5-2 win over Bournemouth.
World Cup winner Pogba, now seemingly free from the injuries that ruined his 2019-20 season before the Premier League coronavirus block, is blooming in the heart of the midfield alongside Bruno Fernandes, who scored three goals himself last week .
Throw in Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, who both passed the 20-goal mark this season, and in an offensive sense, a FA Cup semi-final and the Europa League quarter-finals (they won’t lose five). Goal advantage for LASK in the last 16 second leg) and for the Red Devils it looks extremely good.
However, there is no doubt that they will have to improve if they try to close the Liverpool-Manchester City gap.
Jadon Sancho, the No. 1 transfer destination for a long time, would certainly help and offer something else in a wide range. However, given the impact of the corona virus and the advent of Greenwood, are you interested in meeting the £ 100m price for Borussia Dortmund this summer?
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Perhaps more important, certainly if you look at the goals against Eddie Howe’s men, maybe defensive reinforcements would be.
They look more than safe with the full-back. Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka has impressed since arriving last summer and Luke Shaw has tapered on the opposite flank.
Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire have built a solid partnership at the center, and the world’s most expensive defender and captain is certain to be safe. It is the first choice for the next five years.
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The Swede has gradually improved since arriving from Benfica and has done well this season. He is now clearly the first choice before Eric Bailly, whose career has stalled somewhat due to injuries.
But since United will try to strengthen and improve, it certainly seems the most in danger of losing.
Rio Ferdinand, who worked for BT at the weekend, made his thoughts on the subject clear: “United needs a center-back with speed.”
Nathan Ake would surely fit the bill.
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The Dutch international has improved his reputation on the south coast – despite the struggles of Bournemouth this season – and looks great for a big step this summer.
Now, 25, it’s time for it and he would surely meet the bill for United and each of the top Premier League clubs.
So it was interesting to see Solskjaer visit him in Old Trafford on Saturday, and even more interesting what he seemed to be saying.
BT Sport witnessed the conversation as part of the game coverage.
And despite their subtitles, in which Solskjaer claimed: “You need a bit of luck with your central defenders, keep going” (a strange thing, no?), The Norwegians Ake seemed to say: “We need a center with the left foot.” back, so keep going “.
Skipper Maguire prefers to play on the left of the two rear ones, as he does for England, but getting Ake for a fee of around £ 40m – possibly less if the cherries fall – and slipping him would undoubtedly Find approval.
It would undoubtedly be another step forward as Solskjaer tries to build a page that is able to regain previous success. Ake has the speed and serenity that is slightly above United’s current duo, even though he is good in the air but not as powerful as Maguire.
United will probably not be alone if they take a step. The former club Chelsea and Manchester City have kept an eye on Ake for the past 18 months.
Will United try to sign both of them? It is one that you should keep an eye on in the coming months.
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