MU did not add any midfielder in the summer transfer window despite the weakness in the middle line clearly revealed. And now the real cause has been revealed.
According to Manchester Evening News, coach Ruben Amorim and the Red Devils Board of Directors do not consider the increase in the middle line as a top priority.
Despite spending £ 215 million to bring back Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, Senne Lampens and Diego Leon, Man United still “immovable” with the middle area.
The internal source said the MU club believed that they had strong and versatile options. Currently, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo are ready to serve Amorim. In particular, Casemiro and Fernandes have participated in the full 3 opening matches of the Premier League.
Man United learned about Carlos Baleba, but Brighton shouted at £ 100 million for this midfielder. With the transfer fund was exhausted after big deals, the bold spending for a new midfielder is almost impossible.
Toby Collyer has been allowed to join West Brom on the form of loan of the whole season to find more frequent competition opportunities.
Meanwhile, Kobbie Mainoo suddenly sent a request to be given on the form of loan in the last week of the transfer period. However, Man United refused. Amorim claimed that during a press conference before the match against Burnley that he wanted to keep this young talent staying.
After the Fulham draw, Amorim revealed that Mainoo is competing directly with Bruno Fernandes for a main kick.
“He is fighting for this position with Bruno.” Amorim said. “I changed two midfielders, let Mason Mount play there because we needed a goal. When I replaced, I saw the team need to return to a midfielder next to Bruno.”
“Therefore, Mainoo just needs to continue competing with Bruno for that position, which must have in Manchester United. Sometimes he will be kicked with Bruno, but now he has to try his effort to win the competition.”
Mainoo was played in the defeat at the Carabao Cup against Grimsby and also came on the second half against Burnley after Mount was injured.
Overall, the personnel situation in the middle of MU is not very satisfactory. But BLD determined that they could not invest in all routes in just one transfer season. So, the middle line will probably be focused on the following transfer.