As Great Sir Alex Ferguson once stated“The attack wins games. Defense wins titles.” About where Manchester United It’s right now, titles are a hose dream – they just have to win.
To build the momentum then below the new Ruben Amorim Store, the Portuguese coach must be handed over the appropriate attack tools, having inherited a youthful and inconsistent line forward upon his arrival at the end of last year.
As is the case, Red Devils’ top scorer in all competitions is Bruno Fernandes, with 16 goals. The Portuguese player – who has operated in a deep role under Amorim – also leads the way to the Premier League for United, with eight goals on this front.
The 30 -year -old ruler also ended last season as the top scorer in the top flight, along with Rasmus Hojlund, with just ten goals. Not from United’s latest campaign that won the title – where Robin Van Persie shot 26 times – a player has reached the sign of 20 goals in the Old Trafford league.
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Man UTD’s top scorer at the time |
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|---|---|---|
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Time |
Player |
Goal |
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2024/25* |
Bruno Fernandes |
8 |
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2023/24 |
Bruno Fernandes & Rasmus Hojlund |
10 |
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2022/23 |
Marcus Rasford |
17 |
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2021/22 |
Cristiano Ronaldo |
18 |
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2020/21 |
Bruno Fernandes |
18 |
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2019/20 |
Marcus Rashford & Anthony Martial |
17 |
|
2018/19 |
Paul pogba |
13 |
|
2017/18 |
Romelo |
16 |
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2016/17 |
Zlatan ibrahimovic |
17 |
|
2015/16 |
Blossom |
11 |
|
2014/15 |
Wayne Runin |
12 |
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2013/14 |
Wayne Runin |
17 |
|
2012/13 |
Robin van Persie |
26 |
There is the essence of the problem, and with Hojlund and in the summer signature Joshua Zirkzee rating just 14 goals Among them in all competitions in 2024/25 to date, a new center-forward must definitely be a priority before the next season …
Last search of Man UTD for aggressive
The decision to launch 64 million £ and 36.5 million £ He was seemingly seeing the future look, while the club abandoned the previous approach to the short -term, veteran signatures.
Indeed, United had acquired a series of temporary solutions in the form of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani, Cristiano Ronaldo, Odion Ighalo and Wout Weghorst-only a 24-year-old Romelu Lukaku seemingly striking the trend after Ferguson.
With this in mind, it’s time for the Red Devils to finally get a center in front of the top of their strengths, having been chosen against the movement for Erik Ten Hag’s First choice target, Harry KaneIn the summer of 2023.
According to Journalist Sky Sports Sacha TavolieriThis long wait could be over, with United having been delivered an opening to sign Napoli’s sense, Victor Osimhen.
According to Tavolieri, the Nigerian shooter – who is currently a loan to Galatasaray – has been on the market by Serie A, in front of the summer, with the Red Devils saying that they have followed the 26 -year -old “close” in several times. “
The report states that the side of Old Trafford could “benefit” from this opportunity to eventually develop, with Osimhen may represent the answer to Amorim’s prayers.
How United could sign the next Ruud van Nistelrooy
With Lukaku only lasting two seasons – and with Robin Van Persie not maintaining his productive first -year form – it could be argued that United did not have a truly reliable or consistent number of nine of Ruud Van Nistelroy’s days. Indeed, Dimitar Berbatov was never really the main man, excluding Golden season that won Boot 2010/11.
As for Van Nistlerooy, the productive Dutchman was an instant blow after his delayed arrival in the 2001 Ferguson ranks, with the two parties waiting after the PSV Eindhoven star had seen an initial move collapsing a year earlier due to an ACL injury.
The man of £ 19mm – Who was 25 since he did Premier League debut Against Fulham – ruled out any fears of injury, continuing to score 150 goals in just 219 games for the club in all competitions, including 95 goals in just 150 off -flight trips.
United had signed a player who entered his top that had already proven to the Netherlands, with 77 goals in 90 games for PSVWith the same scenario it may occur in relation to Osimhen.
Like Van Nistelrooy, the striker the claim had had concerns about injuries in the pastAlthough they certainly do not have to keep the United behind the movement, especially when it has scored 26 goals in 30 games In Turkey this term.
In 253 career games, the only man of Lilia already has rated 140 times At the highest level, Van Nistelrooy again imitates in representing a proven, ready -made center -therapy selection. As with the Netherlands star, the lack of Premier League experience should not be too worrying.
On 26, Osimhen – who is only slightly older than the current boss of Leicester was when he made his own move – will represent both a player for the present and the future. A player with a room is still left to grow, but while he has already delivered elsewhere on a consistent basis.
Like then-British record record of Van Nistelrooy, it would take a not -so -dime to award Osimhen from Naples, taking into account his £ 62m release clause £ £Although for undoubtedly the ”The best striker in the market” – According to Statman Dave – It will definitely be worth the investment.
Indeed, at a time when United can no longer wait for Hojlund, Zirkzee or even young Chido Obi to find their feet, Osimhen could eventually be the striker to come and hit the ground – just like “Ruud” before all these years.
