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Manchester United’s defense under Erik ten Hag is a far cry from the one that allowed 57 goals last season. They are currently the fifth worst defense in the league.
That is mainly due to the arrival of Lisandro MartÃnez and Casemiro, who have added defensive solidity to United’s ranks.
But while the defense has improved by leaps and bounds, the offense is still a cause for concern.
The Red Devils have managed to score 34 times and have been surpassed by Brentford and Brighton who are sixth and seventh in the league.
United desperately need a new striker
The Dutch coach has had to deal with the bitter departure of last season’s top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo and the nagging injuries to Anthony Martial.
Marcus Rashford has taken responsibility for scoring most of United’s goals, but an elite striker is high on United’s summer agenda.
Names like Tottenham talisman Harry Kane, Serie A top scorer Victor Osimhen, Juventus leader Dusan Vlahovic and Barcelona player Ansu Fati have all been linked with a move to Old Trafford. .
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– MUMU Football (@MUMUfootball) February 7, 2023
Another name that was in the news during the January window was Eintracht Frankfurt center forward Randal Kolo Muani.
The Frenchman has 12 goals and 13 assists in 27 games in all competitions and that includes four goals in four games since returning from the World Cup in Qatar.
United and Liverpool after Kolo Muani
The French international played three times in Qatar as a striker and right-back and even scored in France’s semi-final win over Morocco before helping out in the final after coming on as a first-half substitute.
According to L’Equipe, the 24-year-old has been ‘requested’ by Manchester United and Liverpool for a summer transfer and Frankfurt have increased his asking price.
The report stated that Frankfurt’s initial asking price was around €80m, but the striker’s performances for the France squad at the World Cup and his post-World Cup form have forced the club to rethink. .
The Bundesliga team has gotten “greedy” and after factoring in the prices paid by Premier League clubs this season, the Europa League winners now want €100m.
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