Manchester United made six signings in total. Matteo Darmian, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin, Memphis Depay, Sergio Romero and Anthony Martial. First of all Italian defenders are well respected the world over, they are perceived to be technically sound defenders. Matteo Darmian, is no exception, he is technically sound, reads the game, waste no opportunity to get forward, where he is a solid crosser of the ball. Even though it's only been 6 games he's played for Manchester United, he has made the right-back position his own. Bastian Schweinsteiger is well-known as one of the best midfielders in the world, he has won European championships with club and country as well as domestic championships. He is really a great addition to the squad as he adds experience to the midfield. Same can't be said for Morgan Schneiderlin, who is not experienced and won as much as Bastian Schweinsteiger but he certainly has impressed in his time with Southampton, rated as arguably the best holding/defensive midfielder in England.
Depay and Martial, 21 and 19 respectively, come with not much experience behind them but with the potential to be great players. Both players can finish and are very pacy, two qualities Manchester United are missing. Sergio Romero is an interested one, he is Colombia's starting World Cup Goal Keeper, a good pick up but he is certainly not world-class but a solid signing as a back up Goal Keeper.
Many Manchester United fans and Analysts would criticize that why didn't they sign Nicolas Otamendi and Pedro? Why didn't they sign an experienced striker? I would really love to have Otamendi, who is a solid center-back, the best defender in La Liga last season. He certainly would be an upgrade over Phil Jones. Why not Pedro, experienced wide player, who knows how to finished and it does help that he played for Barcelona. He would really have helped. The only explanation I can come up with, on why they didn't sign an experienced striker, is that player would take playing time away from Wayne Rooney, who the manager has complete confidence in getting the job done.
Manchester United did great business in the Transfer Market, they added quality in midfield, brought in a quality back up at the Goal Keeping position, addressed the right-back weakness, brought in 2 talented youngsters. In all did a great job, yes a center-back was needed but the manager in his opinion believed that Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Blind can do a job for him. Whether we fans agree or disagree on the newest additions, we must give management and the players our 100% support. GGMU.
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