Manchester United legend speaks highly of Osimhen, prefers him to Weghorst

Manchester United nice, Andy Cole has expressed his shock after the signing of Wout Weghorst over a “pure match” Victor Osimhen.

And Cole, who received 5 Premier League titles throughout six years at Previous Trafford, believes he is aware of the right man to fill that position is Osimhen, who has scored 12 targets to fireside Napoli to the highest of the Serie A desk.

“I feel like everyone else, I used to be a bit stunned. He had an excellent World Cup, scoring a few targets towards Argentina, and he’s executed nicely at Besiktas, nevertheless it’s come from nowhere,” Cole instructed Betway through Punch.

“I feel the attention-grabbing factor is what the supervisor is in search of as a result of Weghorst is 6’6”, which is completely different to the standard profile of United strikers. For those who suppose again to Ruud van Nistelrooy, myself, we have been off-the-shoulder strikers.

“(Anthony) Martial has been the identical extra just lately. It’s attention-grabbing that they’ve introduced in any person like this now as a result of I’d thought he’d need a completely different profile in the summertime. You need to be getting crosses into Weghorst, quite than getting him away in behind.

“I feel Victor Osimhen at Napoli is excellent and could possibly be the long-term pure match. The query is whether or not Napoli can be ready to let him go. He’s rangy, obtained first contact, scores targets and is a good dimension as nicely. I watched him play towards Liverpool and he was greater than ready to hyperlink the play after which run in behind.”

Weghorst has joined the Crimson Devils on mortgage for the remainder of the season from Burnley, with Erik ten Hag having been eager to spice up his attacking choices. However United will doubtless be again available in the market for no less than one ahead in the summertime window.

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