Manchester United is already looking to make additional moves in the transfer market. This comes as the summer window only just closed on Friday. The Red Devils made several big splashes during the recent period, spending about $236 million on five players. Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and Manuel Ugarte were […]
Manchester United is already looking to make additional moves in the transfer market. This comes as the summer window only just closed on Friday. The Red Devils made several big splashes during the recent period, spending about $236 million on five players. Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and Manuel Ugarte were all purchased to help improve the squad.
Despite the massive spending, United still has issues. Liverpool came to Old Trafford and thumped the Red Devils 3-0 on Sunday. Casemiro, the highest-paid player in the squad was at fault for the first two goals in the game. As a result, manager Erik ten Hag hooked the veteran midfielder at halftime. Ugarte will, however, most likely replace the Brazilian in the team’s starting lineup going forward.
On top of this, Ten Hag has been forced to play Diogo Dalot at left-back due to injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia. Dalot can fill the position fairly well, but it is not ideal for the club. Malacia remains on the sidelines more than a year after suffering a serious knee injury. Shaw, the team’s typical starter at the position, is dealing with a calf problem. Because of this, he has not yet played in the 2024/25 season.
United targets Antonee Robinson as Shaw continues to battle injuries
Although he is a highly-rated defender, various injuries have unfortunately hampered Shaw’s career. The Englishman recently missed 34 total matches just last season. Outside of 2022/23, the defender has been unable to play in at least 10 games each year since 2014.
Because of this injury history, and the fact that he is now 29,…
Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-09-03 15:07:58
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Author : soccernews
Publish date : 2024-09-03 15:13:02
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