Manchester United’s new season did not start as expected. In the first ten minutes of the match against Arsenal, the team showed both energy and intention, but that lead soon disappeared.
Altay Bayindir made a mistake in catching the ball on a simple corner, and Riccardo Calafiori scored with his head to give the lead.
After this, United tried, and Benjamin Sesko was brought on from the bench by Ruben Amorim, but the equaliser was not found. Bryan Mbeumo created a chance with a brilliant bicycle kick, then tried to score with a header, but David Raya stopped it. When the match ended, only disappointment was clearly seen on the faces of Manchester United.
More than this defeat, there was talk about Rasmus Højlund. Amorim left him out of the squad for the Arsenal match and made it clear that he is no longer a part of his plans. Last season, too, the Danish striker could not make a big impact for United.
There were many chances, but both the number of goals and the impact were less than expected. Now reports are suggesting that the player is ready to leave the club after getting snubbed from the squad. Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano‘s report further heated the atmosphere.
According to Romano, Napoli have held direct talks with United. Romelu Lukaku has been injured for more than three months, and that is why Napoli has asked about taking Højlund on loan. They have sought information about the terms of the deal. Amorim’s thinking is clearly visible here; he is trusting Joshua Zirkzee and considers him the main striker of the team.
The Dane has now become just an additional option for him due to repeatedly missing opportunities last season. At the same time, the message is also coming from the internal environment of the club that United do not want to sell Zirkzee at any cost. In such a situation, Amorim now has a clear plan for the striker’s position.
