It’s not difficult to see that Manchester United had an array of issues on the pitch last season. From conceding sloppy goals to lacking creativity in the final third, it’s no wonder it all ended in misery.
Manchester United will look to improve next season.
After losing the Europa League final and finishing 15th in the Premier League, United won’t be playing in Europe next season. That is the price they pay for such a bad season.
Erik ten Hag was sacked midway through the season, and Ruben Amorim became head coach before enduring a difficult first six months at Old Trafford.
Amorim will look to fix some of the problems he faced at United in the transfer window. Matheus Cunha became United’s first signing, arriving from Wolves to make his dream a reality.
It is understood that United are targeting a move for Bryan Mbeumo, which is another hint that the head coach is prioritising the need for goals at the beginning of the transfer window.
Amorim knows there are more issues than that.
Roy Keane scoring against Juventus in the 1999 European Cup semi-final
21 Apr 1999: Manchester United captain Roy Keane wheels away after scoring in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match against Juventus at the Stadio delle Alpi in Turin, Italy. United won 3-2 on the night to go through 4-3 on aggregate. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport
Kleberson believes Man Utd should use Roy Keane as an example
There are not many professionals in the game who remind us of Roy Keane, especially not in the modern game.
Fearless, strong and argumentative. Keane also had tons of ability to back it up.
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World Cup winner Kleberson has called on the players currently at United to take inspiration from Keane.
“Imagine now to see United play the same way we played all those years ago, we have really good players like Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Roy Keane. That generation, it is powerful, it is really powerful,” Kleberson told The Independent.
“The time I arrived at United, the memories I have is of powerful players. Everyone wants to look [you] in the eyes and we can see the guys are really hungry to win every game. Even the training sessions are like games, I remember Roy Keane smashed some guys to the ground.
“For me it is always special, because I come from the Brazil World Cup team of 2002, I have the opportunity to play with Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, those guys, it is powerful, and then as soon as I get to United there are all those guys like Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville. It is a great opportunity for me.”
Kleberson also urged members of United’s first team to look at Keane as an example, adding: “That’s the thing I want to say again: be hungry to fight and compete and win a game. It doesn’t matter how you win, like 1-0 or 2-0, but I want those guys who walk on the field, they know what they have to do to win a game and bring the three points back to Carrington.”
Kleberson backs Cunha to succeed
Although Kleberson was one of the Brazilians to flop at Old Trafford, the former midfielder believes Cunha will be a success.
The forward completed his £62.5 million move from Wolves on Thursday.
Kleberson has backed Cunha to be a success during his time at United, saying: “It is a big signing for Manchester United,” he added.
“I am really happy to see Matheus Cunha to play for Manchester United. He has really smart moves without the ball. He can make some runs diagonal, he can get it a lot of time in the final third, his potential to grow in the Premier League is long, he can make much better and United has a tough moment now. They need players like him.”