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Manchester United played a decidedly average game for 80 minutes against Southampton at Old Trafford on Thursday, even though Saints were bottom of the Premier League.
They took the lead in the first half and looked set to claim their second win of the season, but Amad Diallo wreaked havoc and destroyed his team with a brilliant 12 minutes that saw the Ivorian score a hat-trick.
Despite the win, Ruben Amorim will realize that his team needs to show a lot of improvement if they are to climb up the table again, especially if they are to move up the table.
Rasmus Høylund looked lost once again and hasn’t scored in over a month. Apart from the lack of goals, the general attitude is also poor and the fans seem to be running out of patience.
United need reinforcements in attack
Joshua Zirksee made a big impact after coming on as a substitute on Thursday, but the Dutch international has also avoided scoring and there is a possibility he could leave the club.
With Marcus Rashford set to leave the club, Amorim needs reinforcements in attack and his biggest wish was to be reunited with Sporting Lisbon protégé Victor Goqueres.
However, his promise not to sign players from his former employer, and the Swede’s €100 million release clause, meant the Red Devils were to distance themselves from the prolific marksman this winter. Ta.
People’s Person reports that Arsenal are considering paying the 26-year-old’s full release clause in January after losing him to injury in the recent game against United. It is said that he was doing so.
However, the Independent claims that Sporting will resist any attempts to acquire the talisman midway through the season, with Amorim’s presence at INEOS if he stays until the summer. claims that it is likely to help seal the deal with Gokeres.
The Sweden international would find it difficult to turn down a move to Old Trafford to reunite with his former manager and United remain confident of winning the summer race despite the presence of so many interested parties. There is.
“Manchester United are hoping to clinch a summer deal, eclipsing competition for Viktor Gökeres from Sporting.Arsenal are set to sign the striker in January amid talks to sign the coveted forward. It is believed that he gave his name.
United confident of winning Gokeres race
“Sporting will also want to keep the forward for a full season, having already lost star manager Ruben Amorim to Old Trafford.
“The relationship between the two clubs is good, which is why there is widespread belief that Gökeres is likely to move in the summer rather than now. The Sweden international is understandably keen to take his career to the next level. However, he is keen to work with Amorim again as the Portuguese is credited with bringing out the best in Gokeres’ game.
“There is also the appeal of Old Trafford and United as a club embarking on a new era. Sources say there is hope that all this will deter other interest and ensure Jokeles arrives before the end of the season. ”
The Sporting striker has an impressive 32 goals in 30 games in all competitions, compared to 43 in 50 games last season. He is exactly the kind of striker Amorim needs to take this team to the next level.
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