Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has recognized two key areas he feels the membership made errors in through the summer time switch window.
It was a window of blended fortunes for United as they missed out on most important goal Jadon Sancho however managed to land the likes of Alex Telles and Edinson Cavani.
Meulensteen has questioned why it took United till switch deadline day to signal Cavani, nevertheless, and argued that the membership ought to have prioritised signing a striker earlier within the window.
“United want an actual striker, a correct No.9, one like Erling Haaland,” Meulensteen wrote in his column for Manchester United Supporters Membership Scandinavia.
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“Simply take a look at Bayern Munich about how vital a striker is for them. Ask Tottenham or Leicester what a striker means.
“For me, it’s unusual {that a} striker has not been the principle aim for United.
“Marcus Rashford can play striker, however he’s not a typical striker. Anthony Martial can present targets, however he’s no aim scorer.
“Now Edinson Cavani has signed however I don’t suppose Manchester United ought to search for a 33-year-old on the final day of the switch window.
“Cavani has a formidable scoring file however he is aware of nothing about Premier League. I actually hope he adapts quick and will get began.
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“It’s onerous to grasp how United find yourself within the place that they must hurry round for gamers on deadline day.”
The 56-year-old, who was at United from 2001 to 2013 barring a one-year stint in control of Brondby, additionally questioned why the Reds have been so decided to land Sancho.
Meulensteen argued that Sancho’s arrival would have had a big effect on the event of Mason Greenwood.
“On daily basis within the switch window there have been rumours about Jadon Sancho,” he stated.
“Now the switch didn’t occur anyway however my opinion is that Sancho just isn’t what United before everything want. Spending a lot cash on such a participant raises many questions
“And one in every of them is what position ought to Mason Greenwood have performed?
“One other factor with this switch saga is that if Dortmund had been able to promote him, then they’d have offered him earlier in the summertime so that they had time to signal a substitute.
“As time glided by earlier than the deadline, it appeared unlikely to me that it will occur.
“Dortmund have been very steadfast all the way in which, however my trustworthy opinion is that Sancho just isn’t price £100 million.”
