"I Can’t See How He Plays": Former Premier League Star Slams New Man United Signing

• Joshua Zirkzee arrived at Manchester United as a backup for Rasmus Hojlund and has impressed in the first few games
• Former Man United defender Paul Parker has said the Dutchman lacks the quality to start for the Red Devils
• Hojlund was Man United's only striker last season, but Erik ten Hag's team struggled when he was injured

Manchester United made some blockbuster signings in the summer after a difficult 2023/24 season. Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs De Ligt, and Leny Yoro are some big names the Red Devils signed in the summer.

Former Man United star Paul Parker has called out Zirkzee, saying he is "one-paced" and will be benched once Rasmus Hojlung returns from injury.

The Dutch striker arrived from Bologna to compete for the position with the Denmark striker, who had a decent first season.

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Man United will need Zirkzee and Hojlund firing with a busy season ahead.

Parker calls out Zrikzee

Parker feels Zirkzee cannot start ahead of Hojlund, highlighting some of the player's flaws:

"I can’t see how Zirkzee plays and I don’t know his best position, Parker said via Football365. “Can he win the ball back? I look at him and when he starts games, his socks are around his ankles and he looks like he’s ran a half marathon before he’s even started a game.

"I’m not sure how fit he is. There’s no great burst in his runs or a change of pace. He’s very one paced. I just don’t know. Capello said the pace of the game in England has caught Zirkzee off guard.”

The 23-year-old has scored once in five matches this season. Last season at Bologna, he registered 12 goals and seven assists in 37 games, per Transfermarkt.

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Zirkzee scores match winner for Man United

In another report, Briefly News earlier reported that Joshua Zirkzee fired Man United to their first win of the 2024/25 season.

The hitman got off the mark with a scrappy finish and salvaged a largely uninspiring Premier League opener from Erik ten Hag's side.

Source: TUKO.co.ke