Luke Shaw ought to play in the heart of defence once more for Manchester United to try and nullify the threat Manchester City's Erling Haaland poses.
15.05.2023 - 21:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Jaap Stam believes Erik ten Hag needs to sign a striker and another winger if Manchester United are to challenge for the Premier League next season.
The Reds have circled Harry Kane as their top summer target in a list of potential transfer options that include Napoli star Victor Osimhen, Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani and Benfica forward Goncalo Ramos.
United have no plans to sign January loanee Wout Weghorst on a permanent basis while the club are open to letting Anthony Martial leave too. Aside from Weghorst, the only other attacking signing Ten Hag has made during his tenure is Antony.
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The winger arrived in an £85m deadline day deal and has gone on to score eight goals and provide three assists in 42 games. He joined a list of wide men comprising Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Facundo Pellistri and Anthony Elanga.
However, Stam says more quality is needed within these ranks if United are to make a serious push for the Premier League title next season with 29-goal Rashford shouldering much of the scoring burden this term.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, he said: “To eventually have the opportunity to win the Premier League, together with the number nine, I think he [Ten Hag] needs to bring in an extra winger as well. Because I think you need to have more players from the sides that can produce, that can give assists to the striker, but also can score more goals themselves.”
Stam says achieving a top-four finish will ensure Ten Hag is backed by the owners, whoever that may be, ahead of a title charge.
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