Manchester United – top-class players are coming, excuses are fading

Manchester United is once again pumping a lot of money into the strong squad in this transfer period. After Jadon Sancho comes Raphael Varane. But now Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also has to deliver.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been coach at Manchester United since March 2019 . With sixth place in his first started season, third place the following year and finally second place last season, the path went in the desired direction. For the last but most difficult step, back to its former glory, the former striker will now receive all the “templates” – but now he has to transform too.

Contract extension for the big hit

The club’s officials recently sent a clear signal to their Norwegian trainer – his contract was extended until 2024. That says: “We want to shape an era with you, we trust you.” That is probably the case, because the popular “Ole”, as the 48-year-old is usually called in fan circles, has led the team back into the orbit of the Premier League elite and evoked a spirit of optimism. Arsenal and Tottenham have said goodbye to the squad for the time being, Chelsea FC has returned to this group, Manchester City and Liverpool FC have been the measure of all things in recent years – and they are somewhere right behind them”Red Devils” and want to get right in.

In the league they even outstripped Liverpool recently, but were twelve points behind champions and city rivals City in the end. In the Europa League final, Marcus Rashford and Co. lost to Villarreal on penalties. It’s your turn, it was your turn. But four years, a threatening five, without a title are simply not enough for the self-image. And second place last season was really impressive, but you were never serious about the title race. Both should and must change slowly now.

Sancho is already there, Varane will come

In a summer in which a large number of clubs have to save due to the corona situation, Manchester United first knocked out the 85 million euro transfer from Jadon Sancho and then added expensive again shortly after: Raphael Varane will probably be with Harry after having passed the medical check Maguire will form the central defense of the future – and the transfer of the long-time Real Madrid defensive man is now reportedly costing another 50 million euros. A statement – two of the three most expensive transfers of the summer would go to the account of Manchester – or from him.

This means that the wallet of those responsible around Ed Woodward , who will leave the club at the end of the year after the Super League debacle, should be closed for the time being. Two players, who are supposed to make the big and deep squad even stronger at the top, and probably will, have been brought in. Because Varane has long been beyond reproach, knows how to win titles and, at 28, is the prime age for a central defender.

In the past few years, Sancho has repeatedly criticized whether he had to put up with hiring problems, but his numbers and performances at Borussia Dortmund were ultimately simply impressive: The still only 21-year-old wing attacker said goodbye with 50 goals and 64 assists in 137 competitive games Ruhr area.

Extreme depth in the squad

Numbers that one would also expect from him at Old Trafford . Together with Rashford and Mason Greenwood , the trio of English youngsters is set to shake up the Premier League in the future .

The experienced Edinson Cavani, top talent Amad Diallo and Daniel James are not really bad for a B cast either – and Anthony Martial, who is still recovering from his injury, is not included in this at all. And then there is Jesse Lingard, who after his loan and strong performances at West Ham is suddenly supposed to play a bigger role in Solskjaer’s plans again. An impressive depth that now runs through the entire squad.

Will Pogba stay?

There are still a few candidates for high-profile departures. Paul Pogba would be the one who would hurt the most. The French midfield star is said to be dissatisfied (once again), but the commitment of his compatriot Varane could be an argument for staying.

A triple middle field from Pogba , home grown Scott McTominay and the Portuguese superstar Bruno Fernandes would probably be Solskjaer’s dream solution. If Pogba should actually go, they would probably go even further – the French super talent Eduardo Camavinga would be a possible and costly replacement.

No financial pressure, but sporting pressure

If United found a willing buyer for keeper David de Gea , who was ousted by Dean Henderson last season , they would probably not put any obstacles in the way of the Spaniard. A few loans and smaller sales are still to come – because the squad is currently still very bloated despite all the positive depth. However, Woodward and Co. apparently do not feel any financial pressure – not this season, in which there should finally be a title again. Or even must.

source http://ostatus.org/2021/07/29/manchester-united-top-class-players-are-coming-excuses-are-fading/