What is the main contradiction at the moment for Manchester United?
The contradiction between the competitive performance of the crotch pull and the unrealistic psychological expectations of the fans!
The club's still good ability to attract money and the torrent-like traffic blessing in the mobile Internet era are actually some kind of compensation for the poor competitive performance, which can only make Manchester United fans talk about it.
The news of Sir Ratcliffe's acquisition of a 25% stake in the club has finally been officially announced, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as "long-awaited and coming out". Although his team will be in charge of the football business and has promised to invest another 300 million in the team, the team will not change drastically in a short period of time, and the competitive performance is unlikely to improve significantly.
Therefore, what needs to be done in this winter window has a high probability of starting from reality and solving the most difficult problems.
And the most difficult problem for Manchester United right now is undoubtedly the difficulty of scoring goals.
01 I'm in a hurry to find a gun, but don't be too anxious
Manchester United have not scored in four consecutive games (three in the Premier League and one in the Champions League) since their 2-0 defeat to West Ham United, breaking the record for the Premier League since its inception in '92. The Red Devils have scored just 18 goals in the league so far, the same number as Luton, Burnley and Crystal Palace, and are the second-lowest in the Premier League.
If they don't score, the strikers will definitely bear the first responsibility, and Manchester United's forwards are "guilty of heinousness".
Hojlen is on fire in the Champions League, but Denmark has not won anything in the league, which always raises questions about his high transfer feeMarcus Rashford, who was the striker for Manchester United last season, has scored just two goals in the league (including a penalty), a contract year for the pairGarnacho has scored a shocking barb, but he has more of a chance to waste chances, and the time for the trick CD is a bit long;While the director of the horse factory was fishing, he actually scored a league goal, which was a windfall.
As for the other strikers, they didn't even score, and they didn't see anything in all competitions. Antony has a positive attitude at the moment and I even think he has the potential to switch to full-back, so emulating Valencia is not a good way out. Pellistri's ability and talent are limited, and Sancho doesn't want to go into too much detail.
Therefore, it is extremely important to find a gun in the winter window.
At present, there are many strikers who have been involved with Manchester United, and the three attackers from the Bundesliga are quite eye-catching: Borussia Dortmund's Malen, RB Leipzig's Werner, and Stuttgart's Gilassie.
Therefore, you can't be too anxious to find a gun.
02 If you are in a hurry to go to the doctor, you will be wronged
When the new owner joins the team, he should show the fans that at least he has to use practical actions to gag the mouth.
Therefore, I judge that Sancho and Martial will basically not be used again, Pellistri is basically better than nothing, and Lajue is likely to make some moves in the winter window, and it is very likely that he will invest in the striker. However, the three we mentioned above are actually not safe choices, more like Manchester United is now sick and going to the hospital.
First up is the Dutch winger Mullen, who is a threat threat with speed and skill. To be honest, his characteristics are very similar to Sancho's, he is a wide blaster with a lack of defensive presence, and his confrontation is not a strong point (better than Sancho), and whether he can adapt to the fast-paced, high-confrontation environment of the Premier League is a big question mark.
Perhaps Mullen can take advantage of the Premier League defender's unfamiliarity with him for a while to help United create some chances, but in the long run he is not the best solution for the Red Devils' forward line, and it is likely to lose money by placing a blind order.
As for Timo Werner, I think it's even more unreliable. He arrived at Chelsea at the peak of his form, but it didn't make a difference, and the goal-scoring Red Bull corner became the golden scout plane at Stamford Bridge. After returning to Leipzig, Werner's overall quality has dropped a lot, especially after missing the World Cup due to injury, his goal efficiency and even playing time have decreased significantly. Putting the task of improving United's attacking firepower on him does have an element of gambling.
The German's speed-oriented striker will decline with time, not to mention that there are not many speeds in Manchester United's forward line, and Werner's characteristics are relatively simple, which cannot provide more options for the team.
Finally, let's talk about the most reliable Jirasi. The Stuttgart centre-forward's terrible goalscoring ability is actually a new skill that has only recently been acquired, and Girassie's best statistic before coming to Stuttgart was only 13 goals in a single season for Rennes, after all, scoring double goals in two seasons in Ligue 1 is nothing, so I can't guarantee that his shooting boots will be brought to Old Trafford.
However, there are other benefits to gilassi. After watching some of his games, I feel that the Stuttgart center forward is very similar to the former Liverpool famous Huskey, before the Guinean striker's scoring ability exploded, he acted as a fulcrum in the front court, ran and pulled, and actively retreated, and was very active and experienced in assisting teammates. He is not an opportunist who eats bread, but can actively participate in the whole process of making bread, which should be his basic plate and should not be changed easily.
Perhaps his arrival will activate the rest of United's forward line. However, whether people want to come, whether there is an impact on playing the Africa Cup of Nations, and whether there will be a recurrence of injuries are all factors that need to be considered.
There's an immature suggestion, the No. 12 in Getafe is actually quite good, do you want to come back?
03 The responsibility for scoring goals is not entirely on the front line
Against the Hammers, when United don't want to attack, it's possible to hold on to a draw.
The problem was that when the force was tilted towards the attack, the defence went wrong and two goals were conceded. Now Manchester United is like a short quilt covered in a cold winter night, curled into a ball that can barely survive the cold, once you stretch your hands and feet to improve the quality ......of sleep, this quilt must be careless
At the end of the day, it was Manchester United's injuries that caused the situation. Can the "one old and one young" centre-back combination of Evans + Cambuvara reach the mid-table level in the Championship?With Martinez, Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof all injured, Raphael Varane, who has performed well in the Double Red Club, ill, and it will not be easy for Ten Hag to hold on for the first 70 minutes.
In addition, the midfield injury and the manager's appropriate use of troops have caused the situation of letting Maynu play as a single midfielder, and there are not many people who can play as a single midfielder in football now, let alone Manchester United's defense. Therefore, Manchester United's failure to score is certainly the responsibility of the forward line to pull the hips, and the thin personnel in the midfield and back are also an important reason. It's fair to say how long has it been since United had the main squad from last season this season?
The holes in the midfield and backfield are not filled, and the frontcourt players cannot get effective support, and it is difficult to maximize their energy. At the same time, the frontcourt players have to put more effort on the defensive end, and they are certainly not happy with the style of defensive strikers like Hojlen and Antony, but if they don't play like this, I'm afraid it will be more difficult for Manchester United.
Therefore, should he consider upgrading the team's medical system when he took a stake in Manchester United, and then the players called in sick one after another, which obviously shrunk the team's assets.
A glimpse of the whole leopard, Manchester United's current problems are actually manifested in all aspects, club management, scouting system, hardware facilities, cultural construction all aspects need to be improved, Lajue has a lot to do, and finding a gun is only the first step to solve the current problem. Hundreds of spectators