Lee Sharpe has urged his former club Manchester United to interchange considered one of their longest-serving players within the January transfer window.
Ruben Amorim is predicted to bolster his United squad with one or two signings in January after a mixed begin to the brand new season.
Amorim was fighting for his job at Old Trafford only a matter of weeks ago but three successive wins drastically improved the mood on the club.
Speaking last week, Amorim said he expected a few of United’s fringe players to ask to depart when the transfer window reopens in January.
Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirzkee are each struggling for game-time and reportedly want to depart Manchester United within the winter window.
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While Amorim could also be completely happy to sanction a pair of exits, he won’t wish to weaken his squad considerably or risk being exposed by injuries within the second-half of the season.
A couple of incoming signings are due to this fact expected on the Theatre of Dreams and Sharpe believes United ought to be available in the market for a brand new full-back to interchange Diogo Dalot.
Dalot has been a largely reliable presence within the Manchester United defence since his £19m move from Porto in 2018.
Jose Mourinho described Dalot because the ‘best young full-back in Europe’ when he welcomed his compatriot to the club but Sharpe believes he now needs replacing.
‘Each Diogo Dalot and Patrick Dorgu have struggled at left wing-back for Manchester United this season,’ Sharpe told Adventure Gamers.
‘I’ve at all times thought Dalot is a bit sloppy in his decision-making at times – he gives the ball away cheaply and gets caught out of position defensively.
‘I also don’t think he gets close enough to wingers after they’re crossing the ball, so there’s just a few things in his game that I feel need improving.
‘I believe it’s an area Manchester United would want to take a look at in January or next summer.
‘Dorgu looks like he could turn out to be quite a very good player, but he’s had a few injuries and is a bit inconsistent along with his form, so he’s not quite able to be relied on just yet.’
Dalot is Manchester United’s second longest-serving player following Luke Shaw, who arrived on the club in 2014.
After sanctioning Dalot’s move to Old Trafford, then-United boss Mourinho said: ‘In his age group, he’s the most effective full-back in Europe.
‘He’s a particularly talented young defender with all of the qualities to quickly turn out to be an amazing player for this club.
‘He has all of the attributes that a full-back needs: physicality, tactical intelligence and technical quality, combined with a Porto academy mentality which prepares players for the maturity they need on the skilled level.’
Dalot has remodeled 200 appearances for the Red Devils but isn’t rated as among the best full-backs within the Premier League.
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Amorim’s Manchester United are eighth within the table after Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.
United’s recent revival has been helped by the shape of influential summer signings Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
Discussing Mbeumo, who joined in a £65m deal from Brentford, Sharpe added: ‘he has been absolutely incredible this season.
‘It’s not only his ability to create probabilities and rating goals, but his awareness of what’s happening in the sport is what has particularly impressed me.
‘He’s at all times involved the sport ultimately – he never switches off, and you’ll be able to tell that he was previous Premier League experience.
‘His work rate is phenomenal as well – he’s at all times trying to run into gaps and create space for others. For me, he’s right up there with the most effective wingers within the Premier League in the meanwhile.
‘He’s scoring goals and creating probabilities, and his stats stack up as a few of the most effective within the division currently.’
Manchester United will hope to proceed their encouraging run on Saturday after they face Tottenham, who were well beaten by Chelsea last day trip.
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