Manchester United Legend Names One Area the Club Should Strengthen Ahead of 2024/25 Season

Manchester United Legend Names One Area the Club Should Strengthen Ahead of 2024/25 Season

  • Manchester United have made two signings in the summer transfer window and have been linked with more players
  • Joshua Zirkzee and young defender Leny Yoro have arrived at Old Trafford following a miserable 2023/24 season
  • Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has said the club needs to add more goal threats

Manchester United made an incredible start in the summer transfer window by making two exciting signings. Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro have signed for the Red Devils, but some fans feel they need more signings.

Manchester United have signed two players in the summer transfer window
Manchester United hopes to have a better season than the 2023/24. Image: Ash Donelon.
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Man United legend Paul Scholes feels the club needs to strengthen the forward areas after a dreadful 2023/24. The Red Devils finished with a negative goal difference in a forgettable season in the 2023/24 Premier League season, and their first signing was Bologna striker Zirkzee.

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With Raphael Varane leaving, Yoro was brought to replace the World Cup winner. Despite having a difficult season, they ended with an FA Cup trophy.

The club has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte, Bayern Munich defender Matthijs De Ligt and his teammate Noussair Mazraoui.

Scholes on Man United transfers

The legendary midfielder feels the club needs to add a reliable and proven centre-forward to help with

“When I think about Manchester United, I think about brilliant centre-forwards,” Scholes said via Football365.
“I think they’ve had one young one last year in Rasmus Hojlund who they have had to rely on and it was a little bit unfair. He’s a young player, still learning the game.
“They’ve bought another young one [Zirkzee]… I would like to see an experienced centre-forward come and help with that and virtually guarantee goals."

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Rasmus Hojlund was Man United's top scorer last season, with 16 goals. Three other players also hit double digits in goals.

The club hired their former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy to their staff to help strikers improve their game.

Manchester United announce 29 man squad for United States trip

Manchester United have announced their 29-man squad for the pre-season tour of the USA! Notably absent is new signing Joshua Zirkzee, who’s still enjoying his summer break after Euro 2024.

The Red Devils will take on Premier League giants Arsenal and Liverpool, along with Spanish side Real Betis.

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