Cavani was unveiled as United's marquee deadline day addition after joining the club on a free transfer, having left Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer.
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straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United are 'short' after their Premier League season started with a humiliating home defeat to Crystal Palace.United were humbled 3-1 by Palace amid mounting fan disgruntlement over their lack of transfer activity and their only summer signing, Donny van de Beek, started on the bench.
There were 34 days between United's Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla and the visit of Palace and Solskjaer named usual regulars Aaron
.Cavani was unveiled as United's marquee deadline day addition after joining the club on a free transfer, having left Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer.
Donny van de Beek. This is despite interest all summer in Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho, who has also been linked with Chelsea.
straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer now believes the squad depth at Manchester United is good enough having said it needed improving at the end of last season. United have only made one signing in the 10-week summer transfer window so far in Donny van de Beek and rancour is simmering among supporters frustrated by a lack of additions.
straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer could use Donny van de Beek on the left of his front three after his impressive performance in Manchester United's Carabao Cup win at Brighton.The Holland international played as United's advanced central midfielder at the Amex Stadium but he often drifted to the left under instruction from Solskjaer and finished the game in a position that he could find himself featuring in more frequently.The United boss hailed Van de Beek's tactical flexibility and
Pogba has started both of United’s Premier League games this season starting alongside Bruno Fernandes and Nemanja Matic in the middle of the park for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. That has meant that summer arrival Donny van de Beek has had to settle for a place on the bench, coming on to score in his debut against Crystal Palace.
straight to your inboxSolskjaer reacts to criticism of United’s quiet transfer activityManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit out at criticism of the club’s activity in this summer’s transfer window. Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek has been the Reds’ only signing so far in a window where they have been outspent by their top-four rivals.
straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer took umbrage with the accusation Manchester United risk standing still if they end the transfer window having made only one signing.United bought midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax in a deal worth up to £40million but the club have failed to even make a bid for priority target Jadon Sancho and the transfer window is only open until October 5.With deadline day in just over a week's time, United are under mounting pressure to strengthen their squad,
straight to your inboxJamie Carragher has identified Manchester United's midfield as a potential area of weakness this season.Whilst the signing of Donny van de Beek and Bruno Fernandes' form last season led many to believe midfield would be an area of strength for the Reds this season, their campaign started with a disappointing defeat to Crystal Palace at the weekend. Carragher believes the attacking nature of United's midfield will make it easier for teams to hit them on the break.
straight to your inboxFormer Chelsea forward Tony Cascarino has suggested Manchester United should replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Marcelo Bielsa after their defeat against Crystal Palace.United were comfortably beaten by Crystal Palace in a game marred by VAR controversy, although the 3-1 scoreline was a fair reflection of a poor performance.Defeat in their opening Premier League match of the season has only further intensified pressure on Ed Woodward to add new recruits to United's squad,
straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer refused to single out Victor Lindelof following his error-strewn performance in Manchester United's 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.Lindelof allowed Jeffrey Schlupp to cross for Andros Townsend's opener, was bullied by Wilfried Zaha for Palace's clincher and penalised for handball inside his own area which resulted in a contentious penalty.Sweden international Lindelof received criticism over a number of performances last season yet started all but three
straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are working on more signings before transfer deadline day.United bought Donny van de Beek from Ajax in a deal worth up to £40million but the midfielder remains their only summer signing amid interest in Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.The online contingent of United's fanbase has been up in arms that the club passed on Real Madrid duo Sergio Reguilon and Gareth Bale, while there was more outrage at Liverpool's imminent
straight to your inboxManchester United have been linked with a host of names throughout the summer transfer window as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to bolster his squad. So far this summer, United have drafted in Donny Van de Beek from Ajax as their only major recruit but work continues in the push to bring new recruits to Old Trafford.