Amorim needs to sell the Man Utd dud who is worse than Zirkzee
Manchester UnitedTheir form in the Premier League during 2024/25 has been a wake-up call for many in and around the club, with the current crop of players simply not up to the standard required for England’s top flight .
The streak of four straight losses and a 14th place finish in the division has shown that the 600 million pounds invested in the last three years it has been a huge waste of money, with serious questions to be asked.
Erik has Hag he oversaw all the signings during his tenure as Red Devils manager, before being sacked and leaving the new boss Ruben Amorim to collect the pieces as a result.
The 39-year-old has been unable to get the best out of the game, desperately needing to put his own stamp on the squad if they are to progress and break out of their current situation.
As a result, brutal calls need to be made on a number of players, including one who could be on the verge of closing his unsuccessful chapter at Old Trafford in January.
Offer made by a major failure of Manchester United
According to reports in Spain, Real Betis has contacted with the agents of the Brazilian wing Anthony about a possible loan to join the League.
The 24-year-old, who cost £86m in summer 2022only has made 11 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring just once against League One Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.
While the initial offer was for Antony to go on loan, the report suggests there could be an option to make any transfer permanent at the end of the campaign.
He also claims that the Red Devils hierarchy are open to cutting their losses and offloading the former Ajax man if they receive a successful offer, which could end his dismal spell in England.
Given the current cost-cutting operation at Old Trafford, it would be prudent to allow him to leave, even temporarily, but it is essential that Manuel Pellegrini’s side pay a significant contribution from his Salary of 200,000 euros per week.
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However, he may not be the only United player to leave in the coming weeks, with a player’s future increasingly uncertain after Monday’s defeat against Newcastle.
How does Antony compare to Zirkzee in 2024/25
Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee was another player who arrived at Old Trafford with high expectations, cost £36.5 million from the Italian side of Bologna during the most recent summer window.
The 23-year-old has since struggled to find consistent form, scoring fairly four times in 27 appearances in all competitions, with three of those coming in the Premier League.
However, he was dragged off after just over half an hour in the last league outing, failing to capitalize on his recall, with Amorim turning things around after two early goals from the visitors.
That decision could spell the end of his United career in January as the new manager clearly did not trust the attacker to turn a game around when the Red Devils’ backs are against the wall.
As for Antony, his time at Old Trafford has also been a disaster, scoring fair 12 times in 93 appearancesdropping the pecking order, even under Chief Ten Hag, who brought him to England after their time together in the Netherlands.
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Combined G/A of Man Utd players in the PL (2024/25) |
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player |
G+A |
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Bruno Fernandes |
9 |
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Amad Diallo |
8 |
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Marcus Rashford |
5 |
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Alexandre Garnacho |
4 |
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Joshua Zirkzee |
4 |
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Rasmus Hojlund |
2 |
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Anthony |
0 |
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Statistics via PhotoMob |
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The former United manager dubbed the winger “unstoppable” after his time at the club, but supporters have seen a lack of real quality during his time in the North West.
Since Amorim’s appointment, he has only started twice, neither of which has reached the Premier Leaguesubsequently having to settle for minutes in various cup competitions.
He has been used as a substitute on five occasions, with a total of only 86 minuteswith the likes of Amad Diallo now preferred to the big money sum in attacking areas.
Given his steady decline in minutes and lack of impact since his move, it’s about time the hierarchy cut Antony’s losses and allowed him to move on and resurrect his once-promising career.
A possible move to Real Betis could be on the cards, but the club must co-operate with the Spanish outfit to ensure there is a strong chance a temporary move could be made permanent in the summer to allow for further investment for We love in the summer.
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