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Man utd could have had everything that is lacking for £ 28 million, but there is a trap

Man utd could have had everything that is lacking for £ 28 million, but there is a trap

Manchester United could have had the attacker dynamics of Aston Villa for only £ 28 million

Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford impressed by Aston Villa against Chelsea
Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford impressed by Aston Villa against Chelsea(Image: Getty images)

Manchester United may have scored twice to rescue A 2-2 draw against Everton on SaturdayBut there was still a clear problem throughout its performance.

Following 2-0 in part time thanks to the goals of Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure, United caused a return in the second period and resumed a point after Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte found the network. It was, at one time, a point that United did not seem to go after Everton dominated in Goodison Park.

Although the United Defender, sometimes, flattered to deceive, was its most worrying attack production. The Amorim side, since they have not done so for several weeks, did not seem a threat in the last third and was comfortable for the back of Everton, especially in the first half.

Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee and Bruno Fernandes, who was pushed later after playing the last games in a deeper role, began as the three strikers, but did not provide threat at all. Patrick Dorgu was the greatest attack of United attack, and was playing like the left back.

In total, United registered an XG of only 0.45 against Everton. To put that in comparison, the toffee registered 2.05 and should have won the game, having created four clear opportunities and had eight shots in the target. In comparison, United only had three shots on the goal and conjured a clear opportunity.

This is not just a flash in the pan. If you even look at the statistics that matter, the column of marked goals, United has scored 30 times in 26 games; The fifth ugly in the highest category. For a United Size club, that is frightening and is a real concern that needs to go to Amorim, and fast.

And if United wanted to look for any inspiration to see how they can improve that line in front, seek nothing more than Aston Villa. Unai Emery team won a 2-1 victory over Chelsea On Saturday to replace them in the first seven and the three attackers with whom they finished the game, United could have had for £ 28 million.

Marcus Rashford, who is still employed by United, joined Villa on loan in the January transfer window and has been excellent during his first weeks in West Midlands. He came for the second half against Chelsea and created the two goals of Villa to complete the return after following 1-0 at rest.

The former Real Madrid midfielder, Marco Asensio, was the man who established Rashford. The Spaniard took home from the short distance in the 57th minute after Rashford cut the ball through the area, and completed his orthopedic device at the end of the volley to a house a clear pass, although the Philip Jorgensen of Chelsea should have done better .

Ollie Watkins was the integral third of the first line of Villa. The 29 -year -old, who was once linked to a transfer to United, has been in a good afternoon form, scoring two in his last three games and it seems that the men of Amorim are missing someone from the caliber of Watkins and the prolific termination capacity. right now.

As Rashford is a united player, they would not have to pay a rate to have it as part of their team. Meanwhile, Asensio, who joined Villa on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in January, would be the same. United has been linked to Asensio in the past, so that is a movement that could have happened.

Watkins, meanwhile, is the only one in that front-three villa that United would have needed to pay. Yes, Watkins would be more expensive now, but United could have signed it for only £ 28 million when Villa paid that to secure his services on the side of the then Brentford Championship in the summer of 2020.

Having seen how dangerous Watkins, Rashford and Asensio have been together in Villa, United could do it with a first line like that. And if United were cunning, they could have had the dynamic trio for £ 28 million, rashford for free because he went through the club’s academy, Asensio signed on loan and Watkins arrived for the £ 28 million that Villa paid Brentford four and A-Media years ago.

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