Manchester United’s search for solutions has led them to an unexpected source: Sporting CP, the same club that gave them Cristiano Ronaldo two decades ago.
This time, they’ve set their sights on a Swedish scoring sensation and a tactical innovator who could reshape the club’s future. They’ve already snatched the latter in Ruben Amorim. But now, the Red Devils could do a double-swoop for more firepower in Viktor Gyökeres.
Manchester United’s goal-scoring woes have been evident this season, with the team struggling to find consistent form in the final third. Rasmus Hojlund’s adaptation to Premier League demands hasn’t been immediate. And Zirkzee looks more like a #10 than a striker.
“A Manchester United center forward should be scoring 20/25 goals. Is he capable of scoring that?,” questioned Man United legend Paul Scholes.
Gyökeres’s hat trick on City Tuesday night perhaps was the perfect audition. He’s got four goals in four Champions League games, raising his tally to 22 in 17 games this season.
Gyökeres’s $125 million release clause presents a significant investment, but his goal-scoring record suggests he could provide United with the firepower It desperately needs.
Former United striker Dimitar Berbatov has praised Gyökeres’s development, highlighting his ability to lead the line independently while creating chances for teammates.
“Viktor Gyökeres is scoring goals for fun right now,” said Berbatov.
“I think there’s a special connection with Ruben Amorim, so maybe we’re probably going to see him in a United shirt.”
So, could the Swedish sensation Viktor Gyökeres follow his boss to Manchester United? Or will Amorim invest that time and effort into Hojlund and Zirkzee? Either way, Amorim is ready to turn Manchester United into a monster again.
