Ruben Amorim recorded his first win as Manchester United manager as they beat rivals Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
Bruno Fernandes’ late penalty seemed to equalize for United before Amad Diallo sneaked in on goalkeeper Ederson and coolly fired in from Lisandro Martinez’s pinch-hit behind the City defence. Score.
The result may not have boosted United’s standings in the Premier League, but it did lift the mood and optimism at Old Trafford and was the club’s second consecutive win following their 2-1 Europa League win over Plzen. victory.
However, a huge talking point ahead of the Manchester derby is the complete omission of striker Marcus Rashford from the matchday squad. Rashford’s time at United appears to be coming to an end and all eyes are now on how Amorim will replace the striker – an area United have been in need of strengthening.
Manchester United looking for Rashford replacement
Rasmus Hoylund has struggled to improve in his first season in English football Only scored two goals in the Premier League So far, forward Joshua Zirkzee has only Scored three goals in the Premier League.
Many expected Rashford to fill the striker void following the arrival of new manager Ruben Amorim, but the Englishman has been in poor form this season, only four goals – Amorim was one of the players to feature in the first game against Ipswich Town.
However, Rashford did not start in Manchester United’s big game against Arsenal Then was completely left out of the squad for the game against local rivals Manchester City. This raises questions about his future under a new manager, with United appearing to be looking for a replacement.
According to CaughtOffside, Manchester United are trying to beat Chelsea to sign striker Victor OsimhenCurrently, he is on loan to Galatasaray by Italian giants Napoli. It is said that the two parties have established contact to discuss preliminary conditions for relocation.
Osimhen has reportedly emerged as the Red Devils’ top target and has attracted interest from a number of clubs, but United appear to be interested in bringing the Nigerian striker to Old Trafford in January, seemingly setting the stage for Rashford’s Leaving paves the way.
It won’t be easy for Manchester United to get the deal done, but £74m release clausebut Osimhen is a player who can add much-needed focus to United’s attack and was recently described as Journalist Colin Millar regarded X as a “superstar”.
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Osimhen would be an upgrade from the current forward options
Osimhen has had a good start to his career at Galatasaray. Scored seven goals and created three in just nine games Turkish outfits so far this season.
However, it was during his time at Napoli that the attacker truly established himself as one of Europe’s most sought-after forwards, amassing incredible performances. Scored 76 goals in just 133 games Play for the club and lead Napoli to the Serie A title in 2023.
Many envious eyes at Old Trafford have been directed at Erling Haaland in recent seasons, however, Osimhen could be United’s version of the Norwegian powerhouse. Osimhen’s goalscoring record speaks for itself, but his physical stature and ability on the ball make it difficult for defenders to deal with – something all elite Premier League forwards possess.
Therefore, if United can secure the signing of Osimhen, their current attacking options of Rashford, Hoylund and Zirkzee will receive a huge upgrade.
Victor Osimhen v Rashford, Zirkzee & Hoylund Season 24/25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Statistics (per 90 people) | osimhen | Rashford | Zirkzee | Hoylund |
Target | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Goals and assists | 1.37 | 0.46 | 0.6 | 0.26 |
lens | 6.06 | 1.47 | 2.22 | 0.92 |
Shot on target | 2.34 | 0.83 | 1.19 | 0.53 |
Foul drawn | 14 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
Statistics passed FB reference | ||||
Not only does Osimhen score more goals than United’s current attacking options, he also averages more 1.37 goals and assists per 90 minutes. The Nigerian has more tries than Rashford, Zirkzee and Hojlund Averaged 6.06 shots per game and 2.34 people reached the goal.
Not only does Osimhen help the Red Devils improve in front of goal, he has already committed 14 fouls, and the Galatasaray man has proven to be a physical target that the team can build attacks on, something United have been extremely desperate for in recent seasons. Missed goal. The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Whether a deal can be done remains to be seen, but with Rashford seemingly out of the cold and Zirkzee and Hoylund not at full strength, Osimhen appears to be the perfect solution as United continue to climb the league table.
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