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EPL: HARGREAVES ADVISES AMORIM TO USE MBEUMO AS STRIKER, ADJUST FERNANDES’ ROLE
Former Manchester United midfielder, Owen Hargreaves, has given his tactical advice to current Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim ahead of the club’s Premier League clash with Sunderland on Saturday.
Speaking on TNT Sports, Hargreaves suggested that Amorim should consider deploying Bryan Mbeumo as the team’s central striker ahead of Benjamin Sesko, who joined in the summer.
“They decided to get goals and sign proven Premier League players in Cunha and Mbeumo, which I like,” Hargreaves said.
However, the ex-England international believes United’s main concern is the positioning of captain Bruno Fernandes, whose influence has been reduced in recent matches.
“But now Bruno has to play deeper to get on the ball and create. He is not playing his natural position; he is playing deeper. He is playing as a box-to-box midfielder. Bruno is one of the best creators in the division. So you have got to play him in his natural position.”
Hargreaves further argued that Fernandes should be restored to the No. 10 role, where he excelled last season alongside Amad Diallo, instead of operating from a deeper role.
“Because they play two 10s, you could argue Man Utd’s two best players last season were Amad and Bruno. I would love to see Bruno play as a 10, maybe with Mbeumo as a No. 9.”
Manchester United will be hoping to bounce back strongly in their next outing as Amorim continues to fine-tune his squad.
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