Antonio And Jadon Sancho considered not good enough to hone the line of attack Manchester United. Both are less creative and don’t bite.
Sancho and Antony are United’s expensive signings over the past two seasons. In total, MU had to spend £ 158 million just to get them to Old Trafford.
Unfortunately, the performance of the two players did not live up to expectations. Sancho from last season is still difficult to appear consistent and only scored one goal in his debut year.
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Sancho had given hope when he gave the gas early in the season with three goals, before “disappearing” again. Antony, who scored his opening goal by beating Arsenal 3-1, is still struggling to adapt and has only contributed three goals so far.
This statistic is certainly not what MU’s management and fans want, because Sancho and Antony were initially expected to refine the line of attack. In addition, Erik ten Hag as coach has reduced the playing time of Cristiano Ronaldo, last season’s top scorer with 24 goals.
The performance of the two strikers was highlighted by the former Red Devils defender Rio Ferdinando. According to Ferdinando, Sancho and Antony were flat, lacking the courage to press the opposing full-backs with the speed and cunning that were their advantages.
Of course, MU has only scored 19 goals in 13 games in all competitions or an average of no more than 1.1 goals per game. Rashford as a striker only scored five goals.
“It seems we don’t have any creativity in that industry. We usually give it to Nani, Giggs, Becks, then Antonio Valencia or Cristiano when they go wide,” Ferdinand said on his Youtube FIVE account.
“They usually go into a one-on-one duel after taking the ball from Scholes or Carrick. For now our players are in that position, instead they are wide, they don’t dare to duel with the opposing full-back, don’t don’t press them,” continued Ferdinand.
“Winning teams, winning teams usually face situations one on one, they wait for that moment. They can only get 2-3 chances when full backs are one on one.
“Our wings did not do like Bukayo Saka, who dared to duel with the opponent’s outside and was ready to terrorize him.”
“They should be more daring to create spaces like that and suddenly get behind the opposing defense. Then it’s just a pass for Rashford, Cristiano or even Fernandes for goals.”
(mr / krs)
