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Rasmus Hojlund watches from the sidelines as Manchester United take part in their final pre-season fixture of the summer(Image: Matt McNulty\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Manchester United fans have been discussing the club’s striker situation, Ruben Amorim’s tactics, and areas that need bolstering before the Premier League<\/a> season begins. The conversation has centred around concerns over goal scoring, midfield balance, wing play, and the goalkeeper position.<\/p>\n Despite these concerns, United<\/a> concluded their pre-season with another trophy following a penalty shootout victory against Fiorentina. After celebrating both past and present at their refurbished Carrington hub on Friday,<\/a> the theme continued at Old Trafford<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n United fans welcomed Benjamin Sesko and said an official goodbye to David de Gea, who left the club two years ago and earned him a thunderous standing ovation as he left the pitch.<\/p>\n In attack, numerous supporters concentrated on Rasmus Hojlund – who is open to a transfer to AC Milan with his opportunities set to be limited<\/a> – and the influence of Sesko’s signing.<\/p>\n With one reader, FrankM16 writing: “It’s clear that a strikerless system won’t work. I’d like to feel sorry for Rasmus but he cost over 70 million and earns a fortune, he’s had lots of time to show his worth and has failed. Unfortunately Sesko will not be given any time to settle, good luck to him.<\/p>\n “The big worry is the defence, good players but they don’t seem to know how the system works. We saw it in America and again today which is why Mazraoui would be a better right wing back than Amad. Arsenal will definitely score so let’s hope that our 200 million forward line can.”<\/p>\n Cromwellswart adds: “This should’ve been Hojlund’s opportunity over the summer pre-season to stake his claim properly. Today was a chance to throw down the gauntlet to Sesko. Rasmus is striker who relies on service, he wont carve out his own opportunities.<\/p>\n “Too often last season United’s 10’s were too pedestrian. Mbeumo and Cunha are for more dynamic and explosive on the half turn. They’ll actually put some decent crosses in and as we saw against Bournemouth, Hojlund is capable of feeding off crosses. I was hopeful of a Hojlund renaissance this season but it seems not.”<\/p>\n BadWolves 77 adds: “This pre-season shows the flaws in Amorim not H\u00f8jlund. The latter has been working hard, looking lean and hungry. And now the supply that has been wildly lacking in the last couple of years is fixed he’s not even getting a chance?<\/p>\n “And when he does start he scored. Just like Rashford. Looks a lot like Amorim doesn’t like to be proven wrong, so won’t take the chance. Frustrating. Especially since we could be going into the season with two young but talented and hungry strikers competing.”<\/p>\n Gogogo says: “It’s the midfield with Bruno that doesn’t work, he’s far too dominant, and players look at what he wants, and who should have the ball. It ruins the game for the attackers, talented player but decides far too much. The team always comes first Bruno need to respect that.”<\/p>\n Chickenoriental adds: “I don’t see the new recruits making much difference. Yes, Hojlund isn\u2019t fit for the Premier League, but the awful pragmatic slow system Amorim uses, and never reverts from, is the main reason goals are scarce. I’d hoped in pre-season he would change it slightly, try something different, or at least tweak his tactics, but no.”<\/p>\n Boasy thinks: “Guessing the idea is for Chido to come in if and when Sesko is out. Plus Josh can play up front. If United sell Rasmus and use the money towards Baleba then it would be worthwhile<\/a>. With Ganny, Sancho and Anthony still available. Utd should try and get a GK as well if Onana can be moved which would be a blessing.”<\/p>\n IanSwinn comments: “I still don’t know what Hojlund’s reaction was, but if I was in his shoes I’d be pretty hacked-off that I was being sidelined just as some decent forward players had been brought in that would have really helped. Money needs to be spent on strengthening the midfield, which has been dire for the past few years.”<\/p>\n 1954brad says: “I don’t know if Holland is just not good enough for Premier League or if it’s the system\/players he’s dealing with? Maybe a loan deal to Italy with an option to buy while we find out if Sesko is good enough is the answer.”<\/p>\n