Man United is considered to have run out of the goal in the Premier League. Old Trafford's home team was very far from the relegation group but no longer hoped in the race to win the European Cup. If you win the Champions League ticket by winning the Europa League, "Red Devils" will have a lot of advantages on the transfer table this summer.
In the worst case of not being able to get a ticket to the European Cup next season, plus poor results in domestic tournaments, Man United will find it difficult to dream of blockbuster contracts. In addition, the club is tightening spending and preparing to spend money to build a new stadium, Ruben Amorim knows how limited the budget he has in hand next summer will be.
Since arriving at Old Trafford, Amorim has brought in 2 new players in the winter transfer window with a total value of 26.5 million pounds. They are Patrick Dorgu (Lecce) and Ayden Heaven (Arsenal). Looking at neighbours Man City, they spent £178m to welcome 4 new players in the same period. Before the Derby between the two teams in round 31, at a press conference, Ruben Amorim was asked whether this would leave a sense of fear.
"Not only Man City, many other teams are in a position where Man United are having a hard time catching up at the moment. We need a lot of things to catch up with them, thereby gradually improving in the coming season. I just want to focus on the team's strengths and bring in 1-2 big players this summer.
Man United need to focus maximum. We are doing everything to make next season even better. I can't predict what I will do in the next 4 years. Everything at the moment just needs to try harder because Man United is a big team.
For me, big players are the ones who can fill the shortcomings in the squad, not superstars like Real Madrid" - Ruben Amorim shared.
This view of Amorim is in line with what Man United's board of directors requires. Over the years, the team has welcomed many stars but has not been successful. Therefore, building a complete system will be much better.
Ruben Amorim's statement was speculated by the British media that the 40-year-old coach was targeting Casemiro and Raphael Varane - Real Madrid legends who arrived at Old Trafford but were not too successful. However, the "Red Devils" captain corrected.
If Amorim's point of view is that Dorgu is a "big player" because the Danish defender is helping him fill the shortcomings in the left wing, a position that has long been unable to ensure his expertise due to Luke Shaw's continuous injuries. Dorgu has been playing more and more steadily, making Amorim's worries about the position less worrying.
So, among the 1-2 big players Amorim just mentioned, is there any position for the striker? This season, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have not been able to meet expectations, so Man United are very hungry for someone who can score 15 goals/season in the Premier League to compete.
In addition, the midfield position also needs to be added as Amorim really needs a healthy, persistent model to prepare for the parting ways of Christian Eriksen (certainly) and Casemiro. If Mason Mount continues to be injured, this will be a very weak line for the team.
Amorim of course wants more than that, but with the current situation at M.U, it is difficult for him to demand more. If Man United sells a series of redundant stars such as Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Antony, ... this summer, the team can dream of a real star.
