Amorim in trouble! Ex-Sporting man battles ghosts of Man United flops

Former Sporting coach, Ruben Amorim, battles against the memories of past flops to secure goals for Manchester United

Despite Manchester United having strongly invested in forwards in the last transfer window, Ruben Amorim is fighting against the ghosts of the club's recent past flops . This past summer, the Red Devils saw the arrivals of Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko, and Bryan Mbeumo.

The three aforementioned forwards have the task of reaching 20 goals in the Premier League . The last name to achieve this feat was Robin Van Persie , in the 2012/13 season, which was the last championship won by the Old Trafford club.

Since the Dutch striker, none of the heavyweights signed by Manchester United have managed to score two dozen goals against the opponent's net, speaking of names like Ángel Di Maria, Romelu Lukaku, or even Cristiano Ronaldo . The Argentine scored only three, the Belgian 16, and the Portuguese star 18.

Thus, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko, and Bryan Mbeumo will have to do better than the recent major signings of the Red Devils . This attacking trio was signed by the Old Trafford club's management to ensure the goals that have been elusive due to the team's low offensive efficiency in recent years.

It is worth remembering that, in their last game, Ruben Amorim's Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-1 , last Saturday, September 20, in a Premier League match. The goals were scored by Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, who might head to Al Nassr .

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