Owen Hargreaves just isn’t convinced Manchester United have solved their problems up front with Benjamin Sesko.
United have spent almost £200million rebuilding their attack with Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo arriving from Wolves and Brentford respectively.
After missing out on Liam Delap, Hugo Ekitike and Viktor Gyokeres, United turned to Sesko to fill the void up front, signing the Slovenia international from RB Leipzig for £74million.
Sesko has began United’s opening two matches of the brand new Premier League season on the bench with Mason Mount chosen ahead of him alongside Cunha and Mbeumo.
After playing the ultimate 25 minutes against Arsenal last week, the striker managed 38 minutes within the 1-1 draw against Fulham, failing to register a shot on goal.
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With United operating with a new-look attack, there stays uncertainty in goal with Altay Bayindir starting again ahead of Andre Onana at Craven Cottage. The futures of each goalkeepers are uncertain with United in talks to sign the highly-rated Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp.
Former United midfielder Hargreaves believes it’s a problem United simply must address before the transfer window closes next week.
More worryingly, the ex-England international fears the situation up front continues to be a significant concern even with the arrival of Sesko.
‘I really like Mbeumo, I really like Cunha, Bruno had a nasty game today, but my biggest worry is the goalkeeper situation isn’t addressed and the striker situation isn’t addressed,’ Hargreaves told Premier League Productions.
‘I actually have never seen a team win without top players in those two positions. Possibly they’re going to address that in the subsequent week.
‘But goalkeeper, striker, he has to deal with.
‘The 2 in behind in Mbeumo and Cunha are incredible however the one at the highest and on the back, they need to deal with as soon as possible.
‘You have a look at the fixtures, Burnley at home you expect to win but City and Chelsea are really difficult.’
United welcome Burnley to Old Trafford next Saturday before the primary international break of the season.
When the campaign resumes in September, Amorim’s side head to the Eithad to tackle Manchester City before hosting Chelsea on 20 September.
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