Ruben Amorim's first transfer window that is responsible for Manchester United has ended and his team is apparently no better than the one he inherited.
This season, Goalscoring has been a persistent problem for a united side that is only 13th in the Premier League while the January window closes.
This season they only scored 28 goals in 24 Premier League matches up to an average per 90 of 1.17 – only Leicester, Ipswich, Southampton and Everton on average less.
But United ended the window with fewer attacking options than they started.
Antony and Marcus Rashford left, while only two defenders – Denmark International Patrick Dorgu and Arsenal Prospect Ayden Heaven – have arrived.
So why was an attacker not brought in?
Links to Randal Kolo Muani, Christopher Nunku, Mathys Tel and Leon Bailey, as well as much more, Signal United are aware of their need for reinforcements in the front.
So why didn't United made offensive signing sessions?
“United was not willing to be reckless or to take expensive risks in a window that is known to do business,” explains Melissa Reddy from Sky Sports.
“The club will now have more room to spend in the summer when they think there are better opportunities to sign players who fit into their long -term plans.
“United is supposed to work within very tight financial limitations and PSR limits.
“The club was not willing to make signing sessions that they found to sacrifice their long -term approach with expensive deals in the short term.
“United wants to maintain financial discipline while making widespread changes to the club and continuing to investigate options to reduce costs and increase income.
“They believe that this will create more money to invest in the team.”
Which means that United has to flush the rest of the season with less attacking options than they had a month ago.
So is the team now weaker than at the beginning of January?
“Marcus Rashford did not play anyway,” argued Gary Neville from Sky Sports. “They needed a left back because they don't have a balance on that side of the field. Amorim knew summer and then invest again.”
But the summer is far away and United is struggling.
“I thought the team would do better if Amorim came in,” Neville added. “The change of system and another voice with its enthusiasm would help, but it is in fact a lot worse.”
Some long months at Old Trafford can still wait.
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