2 Ways Man United Would Line Up With New Signing Wout Weghorst Has Been Revealed
Man United are reportedly closing in on the signing of Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley.
The Red Devils need to finalize a deal with the Championship as well as Besiktas, the club he’s currently on loan at, to get the deal over the line.
Erik ten Hag is keen on signing the Dutchman, being a fan of his qualities and feeling that he can make an impact for his side. Here are two ways Man United can line up with the towering striker.
Option 1: Replaces Martial
Weghorst is expected to be competition for Anthony Martial and also act as a backup when the Frenchman isn’t fit. That means the Dutch striker could play alone up-front at times, being the physical and bullish center-forward for United.
He’s likely to be flanked by Marcus Rashford and Antony on the wings, with Bruno Fernandes behind him. Being a cunning goalscorer, Weghorst will probably thrive with all the creative qualities behind him at United.
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Option 2: In a front-two
The potential arrival of a player like Weghorst can help bring a variety of options for Ten Hag. Even when he doesn’t start the 6’6 ft striker, the gaffer can definitely bring him on as an impactful substitute to play alongside Anthony Martial in a losing situation.
Similarly, the two could start together against weaker teams. In this case, Fernandes will probably have to play in a deeper midfield role with Casemiro and Martial can play just a bit behind Weghorst.
