Lakshay Khurana
Jose Mourinho’s move to Manchester United as the manager has taken the football world by storm. Already there have been tons of transfer rumours going on around the club, mostly being to buy other players. The Portuguese coach is reportedly given the financial backing of 200 million Euros.
Mourinho is known to have a good skill when it comes to attract players and given his victorious past, players really do consider playing in his team.
The first job that Mourinho will be doing is that of shaping up the team according to his way and standard.
Let’s look at some of the Seria A players whom Mourinho can target:
- Gonzalo Higauin
Current Team: Napoli
Position: Forward
Age: 28
Height: 6’
Nationality: Argentina
Characteristics:
- Clinical finisher.
- Likes to take long shots.
- Likes to dribble.
- Lacks offside awareness.
- Keeps more ball possession.
Gonzalo Higuain has been linked to Manchester United since a month now. He has had a remarkable season with Napoli, scoring 38 goals and providing 2 assists in all competitions. The former Real Madrid striker has been on a roll, and has been labelled by many as the best player in Italy. The 28-year-old still has few years to make the best out of his career, which can be done under a bigger club with a manager like Jose Mourinho.
- Marek Hamsik
Current
Team: Napoli
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Age: 28
Height: 6’
Nationality: Slovakia
Characteristics:
- Provides key passes.
- Accurate through balls.
- Doesn’t tackle or intercept much.
- Strong concentration.
- Can take good set-pieces.
Marek Hamsik has been an important player for Napoli ever since his arrival at the club in 2007. He has been always a regular starting XI player and has some notable individual honours to his name. The Slovakian midfielder has scored 8 goals and provided 11 assists this season for his team in all competitions. He has had a 87% pass success percentage in all competitions. Hamsik however, has never won much during these 8 years, except a few domestic cups. With still enough time in his hand, he can take his career upto a whole new level at Manchester United. Jose Mourinho will need players like him at Old Trafford.
- Joao Miranda
Current Team: Inter Milan
Position: Centre-Back
Age: 31
Height: 6’1
Nationality: Brazil
Characteristics:
- Likes to play long ball often
- Good at aerial duels.
- Weak at passing
- Physically very strong.
Miranda has also been linked for a move away from Milan this season. The Brazilian defender has scored 1 goal and provided 3 assists this season. Average duels won by him are 52%. He has committed only 2 defensive errors this season for his club. The veteran defender can do wonders if given the right chance and stage. Mourinho will be eyeing many defenders as United is in serious need of one. Miranda can be targeted by the Portuguese coach, without a doubt.
