A list of quality purchases, is flooded with red and very high expectations, yet 1-1 draw on August 9th showed that Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United still needs time to transform financial investments into an authentic force.
Old Trafford felt like a new stage last weekend like Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko made their first appearances in front of the crowd of the house. The atmosphere was electric, the deafening applause, but once the ball is rolled, the excitement met reality: a madness of summer expenditure of 200 million pounds is not enough to review a team in a single window.
A victory … Only on paper
In front of Fiorentina in their last friendly before Premier League The kick-off, United prevailed in the penalty only after a 1-1 draw on regular time. For Amorim it was an opportunity to test his training and evaluate how much the new arrivals were being integrated, but the performances have not been at the forefront.
Mbeumo was one of the few bright sparks, which showed a vesical rhythm, dangerous crosses on the left and a strong decision -making process. His presence has mentioned an injection so necessary of speed along the right side, which is a weapon that the United States have missed for years. In the meantime, Amorim has maintained Rasmus Højlund on the bench, deploying Mason Mount as a fake nine, which proves to be a decision that has underlined how the attack is still looking for its ideal formula.
Sesko, the most awaited arrival, was completely absent from the team team, looking at the stands. His absence highlighted only the gaps on the pitch. United has already granted the eighth minute from a Simon Sohm strike and was only able to solve the score through Robin Gosens’ goal.
While the return of David De Gea brought an exciting moment, with Bruno Fernandes who presented him a pre-match gift and the goalkeeper came late to a hot ovation, that was perhaps the most memorable highlight of the evening. In the second half, the United was without teeth, without fluidity and struggling to dominate. Most of their threat came from set-pyzzi rather than from an open game.
Midfield that is still missing a piece
The struggles of the attack continued, with the mountain forced to the role of central striker while Højlund has remained unused. Sesko’s arrival should face this, but the deepest problem is in midfield. Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes have not been able to impose themselves, leading to defeated attacks easily broken by Fiorentina.
According to reports, Amorim is eager to add a central midfielder before closing the transfer window. Carlos Baleba of Brighton is the best target thanks to its ability to win duels and launch attacks in line with the philosophy of Amorim. However, the reluctance of Brighton to sell without replacement and the high price requested make the agreement complicated.
Without an update in midfield, the improvements in advance may never be fully made.
Arsenal looming
In less than a week, United will face Arsenal in theirs Premier League Open, which will be a high intensity test in which the defects will be exposed and strengths must be maximized. There will be no room for experiments, only for effectiveness.
Fans want much more than a simple expensive signature. They want a cohesive united part that controls the games and clinically ends the opponents. This will be the real measure that £ 200 million have been transformed into force or if it is still a collection of promising but not connected pieces.
Fiorentina’s draw will not shake the conviction of supporters, but recalls that the reconstruction of a giant is a more stadium trial. Amorim now has the ingredients for something special, but it will take time and precision to assemble the complete picture.
In the end, the door of a new era is open, but to cross it, United needs more than a list of new recruits. They need a clear identity, a solid tactical structure and mental steel to face each front challenge. THE Premier League Wait and the first process, against ArsenalIt will reveal exactly where the United of Amorim is located.
Sources: Znews
