Manchester United s summer window is slow and needs reinforcement to welcome the new season

Looking at the transfer market of the Premier League this summer, it can be said that it is very crazy, and the total investment has reached an astonishing number. Against this background, Manchester United, which suffered a comprehensive defeat last season, seemed a bit "slow" in their actions in the transfer market. But this "slowness" may not be a bad thing. After experiencing the pain period caused by frequent coach changes and confusing signing ideas in the past few years, a more cautious and targeted signing strategy may be exactly what Manchester United needs now.

Let's first analyze their most important signing at present, which is Mattus Kunia, signed from Wolves. Judging from the superficial data, he scored 15 goals and 6 assists last season, and performed well, but he didn't seem to be a top striker. But if we look at some deeper data, we can find the cleverness of this contract. Cunya's expected goal value (xG) is actually only 8.6, but he ended up scoring 15 goals. This is more than the difference of 6 goals, ranking third in the entire Premier League. What does this mean? This shows that his ability to seize opportunities and convert non-absolute opportunities into goals is much higher than the average level and is a natural shooter.

And shooting efficiency is exactly Manchester United's biggest stubborn disease last season. They are one of the teams that missed the most opportunities in the Premier League and created opportunities, but they have a very poor grasp of the last shot. Therefore, the arrival of Kuнья can be said to be a direct "drug" to solve the team's most core problem. In addition, his excellent long-range shooting and free kick skills have also enriched the team's offensive methods.

Of course, it is far from enough to introduce only one Cunya. Manchester United still has a very urgent need for reinforcement in other positions, especially the center and winger positions of the No. 9 position. We see that their negotiations with Brentford winger Mbemo have been going on for a long time, which may also reflect that the club has become more cautious and patient in transfer negotiations and is no longer as easily raised by the opponent as in the past. And at the center position, after missing Gio Keires, they may have to choose between Aston Villa's Oli Watkins and Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitic.

This constitutes a very interesting strategic choice. Watkins is experienced and has proven himself in the Premier League. He is a "immediate combat power" player who can make contributions immediately, and has a relatively small risk. Ekitic, who is younger, has shown great potential this season, but at the same time, there is also a certain degree of uncertainty and the price will be very high. Therefore, Manchester United management needs to make a judgment now: at this stage of the team, should we choose a more stable and experienced player to ensure the lower limit, or to bet on a young man with a higher upper limit but greater risk? This choice will directly reflect the new coach Amorin's team building idea.

Finally, in addition to signings, how to handle the future of players like Rashford, Garnacho, and Anthony in the team is equally important for Amorin. If a new coach wants to succeed, in addition to technical and tactical things, creating a united and disciplined locker room atmosphere is also the top priority. In short, Manchester United's road to reconstruction is still long, and we cannot expect a transfer window to solve all problems. As the article said at the end, what they need most now is actually "patience".