Sekou Kone U-turn: Amorim may need discovered his subsequent breakthrough star


Manchester United’s drab pre-season goalless draw in opposition to Leeds United on Saturday raised extra questions than solutions.

The same old issues in entrance of purpose continued, however the lack of high quality in midfield was somewhat telling. The partnership of Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes struggled, whereas the odd resolution to play Toby Collyer as a No.10 backfired.

The membership skipper just isn’t essentially the most disciplined positionally, whereas the Brazilian’s lack of tempo was uncovered repeatedly. A deep-lying playmaker who can mix silk and metal would do properly.

Manuel Ugarte struggled final season, whereas Kobbie Mainoo just isn’t seen as a No.6 by Ruben Amorim, who prefers to make use of him as an attacking midfielder or as a central midfielder alongside a defensive pivot.

Amorim wants a midfielder

There have been rumours linking the Crimson Devils with a transfer for Douglas Luiz of Juventus as a result of his Premier League-proven pedigree and his availability on mortgage.

It’s well-known that INEOS should not have the funds to spend huge on a midfielder, and thus, the ex-Aston Villa man match the invoice.

However an answer might spring from throughout the academy if a current report is to be believed. As per The Every day Mail‘s Nathan Salt, Amorim hs been impressed with what he has seen from Sekou Kone.

There have been murmurs that the Malian could be handed his first staff debut final season however that didn’t materialise. He was handed his probability through the membership’s post-season Asia tour video games, and his power and skill with the ball caught everybody’s eye.

Sekou Kone to the rescue

Then information emerged that the 20-time English league champions have been trying to mortgage him out to INEOS-owned FC Lausanne Sport, identical to new recruit Enzo Kana Biyik.

However these plans have now modified, and Amorim desires Kone to remain at United.

“Perceive plans have now modified in the case of Sekou Kone. Lausanne mortgage – which had been plan for months – appears to be like to have been shelved after the participant impressed Ruben Amorim and his employees in coaching.

“Expectation at Carrington is he’ll now stay in Manchester,” the journalist wrote on X (previously Twitter).

The 19-year-old performed all throughout the midfield final summer season, however primarily operates within the deeper place, and will show to be a gamechanger if Amorim trusts him and palms him minutes.

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