Manchester United are in a predicament and could look to the transfer market to bolster their backline when the January window opens for business.
Ruben Amorim identifies what Man Utd are 'missing'
Supporters of Manchester United have had to endure their fair share of heartache in recent years. However, Ruben Amorim is the man tasked with turning that around and will hope to be given an extended grace period by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been linked with the Old Trafford post, and he won’t be the only coach mentioned if inconsistent results continue to crop up, albeit there is a chance for their current boss to ease pressure against Sunderland.
Speaking to Owen Hargreaves via TNT Sports, Amorim has admitted that his side are ‘missing’ leaders and sometimes struggle to keep their spirits high in the face of adversity.
He stated: “We have a lot of players that were here for many years and we are struggling so that is always in your mind. It’s not just the leaders, we need leaders, but sometimes what I’m thinking is we miss some crazy guys, you know?
“The guys. I think Cunha is a little bit like that. He’s a guy that is a good guy but who doesn’t care who you are. He can play wherever and he will go with the ball. This kind of feeling, we need that.
“Harry Maguire was captain and played for the national team, but you can feel sometimes that when things are going wrong we go down. No matter if it’s Bruno (Fernandes) or Harry and that is in the past, we need to live in the future.”
With their Premier League position under focus, January could be a key time to secure improved reinforcements and Manchester United could now be in position to pursue a World Cup winner.
Man Utd fighting Man City for Nahuel Molina
According to reports in Spain, Manchester United are keen on signing Atletico Madrid defender Nahuel Molina in January and he may be available for a fee just over the region of £26 million.
The Argentina international has made six appearances across all competitions this season, albeit he has started just once and is also being monitored by Manchester City.
With his contract set to expire in 2027, there is scope for an affordable deal to be done after Molina was replaced by Marcos Llorente in Diego Simeone’s starting line-up.
Praised by Lionel Messi for his role in Argentina’s 2022 World Cup victory, the 27-year-old has made a reasonable impact in the Spanish top-flight this term, creating four chances and delivering four successful crosses despite having his minutes reduced.
Manchester United are in need of leaders, as Amorim pointed out earlier in the week, and Molina would certainly fit the bill at Old Trafford.
