Lakshay Khurana
The 2015/16 campaign for Manchester United has come to an end. The club and the fans cannot wait for the next season to start with all the hype of the new manager and the new potential players which are to be signed under him.
Given Mourinho’s way of managing his teams, he is surely going to rebuild the team or modify a lot of what was under Louis Van Gaal.
The Portuguese coach is stubborn and strict when it comes to playing his team his way. He’ll buy or sell whoever he wants to. Manchester United have already targeted tons of players for almost every position.
The Red Devils are reportedly considering a surprise transfer move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez. The 21-year-old is considered a huge talent after some great performances for Diego Simeone’s side this season. United are looking to make a bid of around £54million to trigger the release clause of the Atletico Madrid midfielder, as he had just recently signed a new deal at his club.
Stats 2015/16
Goal Scored: 9
Match Appearances: 45
Minutes Played: 3255
Assists: 4
Bookings: 4
Pass Success Percentage: 77%
Characteristics:
- High defensive work rate.
- Strong at aerial duels.
- Keeps more ball possession.
- Tackler
- Lacks concentration
- Likes to play short passes.
- Makes many interceptions.
- Commits foul often.
The Spaniard has been labelled as the next midfield maestro for Spain. His spectacular goal against Bayern Munich highlighted his fledgling talent. A talented central midfielder can provide the technical brilliance from a deeper position as well.
Manchester United are having their faith in youngsters as they look to risk another huge amount of fee for a 21-year-old. The move might be criticized but look at how Martial’s arrival benefited the team.
Saul Niguez also has enough experience as he has been playing regularly in La Liga and the Champions League.
His versatility in the midfield has impressed Mourinho with his already amazing defensive abilities attracting the club since his performance against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
It is no secret that Jose Mourinho likes to play defensive more than attacking and he needs all his players to contribute their effort in the team’s defense. Players like Saul Niguez at the center of midfield are ideal for the Portuguese manager. Playing mostly as the central defensive midfielder and still scoring important goals is just pure brilliance to watch.
The Spaniard can learn and achieve a lot under Mourinho at Old Trafford. The club needs reinforcement in their defense as well, and the Atletico Madrid midfielder can be a really good option.
