With the new Premier League season set to get underway this weekend, Manchester United will need to build as strong a squad as they can in order to compete at the highest level.
In order to do this, they’ll need to greatly improve in several problem areas on the pitch, particularly up front, given the team’s lack of goalscoring ability last season.
Although the arrival of Benjamin Sesko is certainly worth celebration, this may not be enough for the club to become competitive this season.
Manager Ruben Amorim should seriously consider signing PSG frontman Goncalo Ramos as well.
Why Sesko alone isn’t the answer
A highly capable finisher, it wouldn’t be prudent to expect Benjamin Sesko to lead the line every match this season.
Even though United do not have European football this season, one never knows what sort of injuries or unforeseen circumstances players could face, thereby rendering them unavailable at times.
What’s more, there are still some midweek fixtures to think about, with the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup set to commence at different points during the season.
In matches where it might not be prudent to select Sesko, Amorim will suffer from a shortage of viable alternatives as things stand.
Joshua Zirkzee has been injured and appears to be more comfortable as a number 10 than a striker.
Rasmus Hojlund has been a constant underperformer, and appears set to depart for AC Milan on a season-long loan with an option to buy.
Then there’s Chido Obi, a promising young talent who entered the first team last season. Despite some impressive performances, Obi is still quite young, making it problematic for United to over rely on him given his inexperience and need to adjust to elite football.
While the likes of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo can play as strikers, they are highly effective at the number 10 role, given their impressive ball-carrying and dribbling abilities.
Clearly, United are in need of another striker, and it seems that PSG’s Goncalo Ramos could be the answer.
Why Ramos
Although United have been linked with several strikers this transfer window, Ramos is one who appears to be both highly capable and somewhat attainable.
PSG reportedly told the Portuguese striker that he can leave the club this summer, with his party allegedly making contact with United among other clubs following such news.
Earlier this month, The Peoples Person relayed that United reportedly entered into the transfer race for the PSG star, competing with the likes of Liveprool, Newcastle United, and Aston Villa.
While it appears that Ramos has since backtracked, airing his desire to stay at PSG following their UEFA Super Cup win over Tottenham Hotspur, his lack of starts for the Parisian club could tempt a move to a club like United where more minutes could be a possibility.
Furthermore, Ruben Amorim may be able to leverage his Portuguese connection with Ramos in negotiations, with the striker’s Portugal teammates Bruno Fernandes and Diego Dalot potentially helping to sway his opinion as well.
No matter how excited United fans get over Sesko, it’s crucial to remember that he is but one player. If the club truly hopes for consistency up top, further reinforcements such as Ramos will be required.
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Mathew Cohen
A faithful Manchester United supporter, Mathew has worked as a football writer and analyst for SB Nation, FanSided, and now The Peoples Person. Mathew’s heroes include David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sir Alex Ferguson, all of whom played their part in creating some special childhood memories.
