Michael Carrick quickly solved one of Manchester United's biggest problems under Ruben Amorim in a simple way: bringing Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot back to their strong positions.
These two full-backs have started all 9 matches under the former "Red Devils" midfielder, making an important contribution to an impressive streak of 7 wins, one draw and one defeat.
However, despite the positive signs, Shaw and Dalot are still two names that regularly receive criticism from fans, both in the stands and on social networks.
Both have clear weaknesses, which many opinions believe are limiting the team's ability to reach higher.
The midfield will still be Man United's top priority in the summer transfer window, as they must find a replacement for Casemiro, while compensating for the gap left by Christian Eriksen. However, strengthening forces on both wings is equally important.
Therefore, while Football Director Jason Wilcox and scouting head Christopher Vivell are considering targets like Elliot Anderson or Adam Wharton - with prices that could reach 100 million pounds - they still need to keep the budget to supplement personnel for the defense, especially the full-back position.
In contrast to the options in midfield, the full-back market is much more complex. Especially when many of the best Premier League players in this position in recent years have not been purely full-backs.
Arsenal is a typical example when they successfully converted Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber from center-back to full-back. Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola also continuously experimented, turning Josko Gvardiol from center-back to left-back and then bringing him back to his old position, or pulling Matheus Nunes from midfield down to play right-back. Nico O'Reilly was also used flexibly in many different roles, from left-back to central midfielder.
If Man United wants to find a traditional-style attacking left-back, Newcastle's Lewis Hall is a worthwhile option to consider. On the opposite wing, Tino Livramento - who is being interested by Man City - is also a quality option, although his injury history is noteworthy. However, the biggest barrier for both of them lies in the transfer fee, as Newcastle may demand about 80 million pounds for each player.
In the case of prioritizing players who have proven their ability in the Premier League - which is considered a lesson from previous deals - Man United can target Pedro Porro if Tottenham is relegated, or Ola Aina in a similar scenario of Nottingham Forest.
A more economical option is Hugo Bueno of Wolves, who is likely to be relegated with this team. With a price of about 20 million pounds, he still impresses thanks to his outstanding statistics in the Premier League.
In addition to England, the European market also brings noteworthy options. Julian Ryerson has 12 assists after 18 appearances in the Bundesliga, and also played an important role in Norway's World Cup qualifying journey. However, the fact that Ryerson mainly plays on the right wing and is 28 years old may make him not completely suitable for Man United's long-term orientation, although the price of about 35 million pounds is still quite attractive.
Eintracht Frankfurt also owns two names that are of interest: Nathaniel Brown - who has 9 assists in all competitions - and Nnamdi Collins, players who are suitable for modern trends.
Clearly, if Man United wants to strengthen their forces in the full-back position, they will not lack options. The issue is whether the team really prioritizes solving the position that has been neglected for a long time or not.
