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As Man utd season opener draws ever closer to its materiality, many perturbed faces amongst the fans glance at their phones, laptops, newspapers and possibly the heavens for glimmers of hope, in anticipation for positives emanating from United supposed colorless and much attenuated transfer business since Alex Ferguson solemn departure.

Manchester United, have been linked to an avalanche of developed players in the 2020 transfer windows ranging from integral to adventitious, They include; Jadon Sancho, Thiago Alcantara, Reda Khadra, Josh King, Dayot Upamecano, Sergio Regullion, David Brooks, Ansu Fatai, Jack Greelish, Issa Diop, Douglas Costa, Ben White, Saul Niguez and the recently unsettled Barcelona-bound Lionel Messi. Although at some point, it sure feels like the media have been highly influential with lots of hyperbolical fabrications regarding most of these rumours.

However, The Red Devils, have not managed to arrive at any major speculative transfer successes by acquiring signatures under their belt branding THIS side an archetypal of deliberate procrastination in Europe.

RIVALS SOARING

Unlike Manchester United’s nadir, Chelsea are achieving precisely the opposite been the busiest of the English top flight teams in the current transfer window.

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With vehemence, they have completed in-style the signing of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chillwell, Malang Sarr, Thiago Silva and Harvertz for a record $230 million and they appear to be far from happy. They want more.

According to Daily Express, the reasoning behind the transfer is becoming visible with seemingly being spearheaded by Abramovich, who is currently rewriting the rules at the blues.

Neighbors, Manchester City, who were distinctively and tactically outfoxed by Liverpool, with an unimaginative 18 point gap last season, are looking to close down quickly already securing the services of Nathan Ake, who brings solidity at the back and Ferran Torres, a legitimate replacement for Leroy Sane.

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Speaking on Manchester city TV, the Spanish purists, Pep Guardiola, rather than bemoan past misfortune, was rather optimistic on the upcoming season, he says “It’s a challenge for me, I’ve never done five years at one club and also the challenge to see if we can maintain this levels that we had in previous seasons…………. The manager depends on results and it’s a challenge on how we are going to maintain this level”. He summed quite cheerfully.

United on the other hand, breathed life back into the club by completing a move for Ajax versatile midfielder, Donny Van de Beek. Some, especially Sky Sports pundit, Paul Merson criticized the move as a ‘Panic buy’ by Manchester United. And even if I think other-wise and consider it a harsh statement, United need more than just Van de Beek to be self-assuring that he the former was absolutely incorrect. United major nemesis are;

HOLES AT THE BACK

As much as we speak of Manchester United’s defense as recently an improvement, they are also woeful given their inability to hold-off pressure from less fiendish attacking play and their blatant disregard for organization on set-piece scenario’s causing the team to suffer a more profound headache

They have names, on paper really, the likes of ; Harry Maguire, Victor Lidelof, Luke Shaw, Wan Bissaka and a bunch of low ebbs are reliable to a certain degree of assessment.

Starting with, Harry Maguire,27, whom in his fluorescent best, offer much defensive solidity at the back and will be instrumental to the team’s success going forward. He is however, most notably, a statue in demanding situation and being the Manchester United captain and a leader at the club, you can’t afford to be stagnant. More so, in comparison based on his personality and statistics with Liverpool’s Van Djik, thereafter, we would unanimously conclude that former isn’t far away from matches Van Djik performances but he isn’t close either.

When they suffer, there are players we look to as the reasons behind the downfall. Maguire’s deputy missus, Victor Lindelof, 26, is the Chief orchestrator. He has been quite handy on few occasions, but his enormous devastating half-presence-poses and unforgivable misgivings quizzes questions on his personality as a defender.

He, the Swedish International, recently switched off in a monumental 2-1 loss to sevilla which continued Ole Gunnar Solskjaer trophy-less ambitions and sacrificed himself for a slaughter amongst conspiracy theorist across social media.

Moreover, due to his uncertainties and lack of mental intelligence, he lays flat and allows opponents come at him leaving De Gea helpless and resigned to saves recently unreliable of making. For the Centre backs to thrive, Ole needs to spin the wheel once more to get a right partner for Harry Maguire.

Wan Bissaka has by far been the best investment done by United last summer, and has further endeared support from the coaches and staffs, the board and spectators in equal measure.

Consequent to that effect, Dalot is settling in an unfamiliar sullen role on the bench.

Unlike Wan Bissaka flourishes, Luke Shaw and Brandon Willaim cannot be given so much credits.

The former has been rued with persistent injuries which are unappreciative to the club while the later has not fully jelled yet to the robustness of the premiere league. United need a ferocious rather than casual left back to ignite a spark on the England duo.

OVER RELIANCE ON BRUNO FERNANDES

When United board authorized a $50million swoop for the signature of the Portuguese gaffer, it was rather conspicuous than obvious that he was ever going to drink from the cup of greatness.

In his transient best, since his inception, has transformed a fruitless united side to an irresistible force given his tremendous insightful ability to pick a pass from outrageous range of circumstance.

Manchester United were therapeutic. Bruno’s executions made matches mere exhibition and was a demeanor that energizes those around him. His presence has resurfaced vintage days of outstanding qualities his size, at The Theatre of dreams.

But there is an evidence that, perhaps, gives you a prelude that, his vice-grip is on the wane. Against Leicester City, in the last match of last season, he looked a slowly-bleary figure; wasn’t decisive in his passes and motionless on the counter in equal measure.

It however, doesn’t take a genius to detect that, United will have to spend on a new creative midfielders. Probably one or two genuine creative attacking midfielder aside from Van de beck could do the trick.

Over the coming weeks, we could see more wand-waving and yet more fireworks in the transfer windows for United. There is still a heavy doubts that future signing could win them the league next season. Any player bought next Season, will improve the team.
Objectives first, Dream later.