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Manchester United pulled off a shocking come-from-behind 4-3 win in an exhilarating FA Cup quarterfinal tie in opposition to Liverpool at Outdated Trafford on Sunday.
The victory was made much more memorable by the truth that two unlikely sources, Amad Diallo and Antony, stepped as much as doubtlessly maintain Erik ten Hag in his job for the time-being.
For a lot of the season, the membership have been dire in entrance of aim and are nonetheless heading in the right direction to have their lowest-scoring season within the Premier League until date.
Summer time arrival Rasmus Hojlund is the highest scorer with 13 objectives and is the one participant with double digit strikes to his title whereas Marcus Rashford, regardless of a latest resurgence, has not seemed half as efficient as he was final time period.
United need assistance up entrance
With Anthony Martial perennially injured, the Dutch supervisor has needed to rely far too closely on the 21-year-old, one thing he needed to keep away from and therefore requested the membership for backup final summer season and in winter.
FFP issues meant no assist was forthcoming however with INEOS now on board, that’s anticipated to alter transferring ahead with the membership more likely to dip into their switch kitty for a goalscorer subsequent summer season.
Regardless of the stress, the younger Dane has damaged loads of information together with turning into the youngest to attain in six consecutive video games and the brand new recruitment crew should guarantee his progress just isn’t stalled when bringing in a brand new No 9.
An skilled professional might do the trick because the Denmark worldwide might be taught off of him whereas the veteran frontman might additionally present a right away aim risk ought to the Pink Devils require one.
Spanish outlet El Nacional have linked the 20-time English league champions with a blockbuster swoop for Barcelona hitman Robert Lewandowski.
Outdated flame reignited
The Pole has been linked with the membership ever since his Borussia Dortmund days however a switch has by no means materialised however on the age of 35, he may need a final likelihood.
Barcelona are within the midst of a monetary disaster and are taking a look at methods to trim the wage invoice and lift some capital and they’re open to offloading the 10-time Bundesliga champion.
Tottenham Hotspur, who misplaced Harry Kane to Lewandowski’s former membership, are stated to be able to compete with the crew from Outdated Trafford for the striker with 12 league titles to his title together with one in Spain and one again residence.
“Joan Laporta and Deco want to cut back the wage invoice, and in addition get revenue, and for that reason they’re finding out the exit of the previous Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Legia Warsaw and Lech Poznan man.
Lewandowski stays a risk
“The primary suitor for Lewandowski can be Tottenham Hotspur, who’re lacking the determine of Harry Kane. Along with Spurs, Manchester United proceed to maintain a detailed watch on Lewandowski, whom they’ve tried to recruit on a number of events up to now.”
Regardless of his advancing years, the two-time FIFA Finest Participant of the Yr winner has nonetheless continued to bang within the objectives for the Catalan giants.
He has 20 objectives and 9 assists in 39 video games throughout all competitions and is their present main scorer. He completed because the top-scorer final time period as effectively and followers will bear in mind his penalty in opposition to United within the Europa League, a recreation United ended up profitable famously.
The striker has a contract till 2026 and is valued at €20 million as per Transfermarkt. He might present the proper short-term repair however INEOS may need plans of recruiting a long-term choice.
