2. Moussa Dembele
Ever since Lukaku and Sanchez left the club this summer, Manchester United has lacked a centre-forward who has the ability to score goals without difficulty. Initially, Solkjaer backed academy youngster Mason Greenwood to step up in the hour of need, but the move did not work. He then tried Marcus Rashford as his striker, but that was ineffective as well. It is hence understood that Solskjaer needs a centre-forward to be precise, and not many strikers these days would fit the description as easily as Moussa Dembele.
The 23-year-old is in red-hot form at Olympique Lyonnais right now, finding the back of the net ten times in 17 Ligue 1 appearances he has made so far this season. Overall, he has featured in 24 games this season and has recorded 10 goals and 2 assists. This came after an impressive 2018-19 season where netted 15 league goals and also provided five assists in 33 appearances.
1. Erling Haaland
Erling Braut Haaland needs no special mention. The 19-year-old RB Salzburg striker is one of the hottest young prospects in world football right now, as evident from the number of teams who are chasing him to acquire his signature ahead of the January transfer window. Haaland has an astounding 28 goals and 7 assists in 22 appearances this season, including 8 in the Champions League. That is a brilliant return, especially when considering the fact that Salzburg faced sides like Napoli and Liverpool in Europe.
The Norwegian teenager is the kind of player who will constantly provide a threat inside the box. He is fast, constantly presses the opposition’s defence, and is also really good in the air. In addition, Solskjaer has already worked with him at his former club Molde – and as a result, he would be familiar with the Manchester United boss’ methods.
SEE ALSO:
- Top 5 best Manchester United players of decade (2010-2019)
- Players Manchester United need to sell in January – Top 5
- Top 10 Most Carded Manchester United Players
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