Manchester United bought 4 midfielders in 4 years, but the tactical core is becoming more and more blurred? The problem is not just buying the wrong person

Manchester United's midfield problem is not "not buying" but "buying the wrong + won't use it".

From De Jong to Casemiro, Mount and Ugat, over 200 million pounds have been invested in four years. Why can't Manchester United's midfielder ever make a reliable combination? The core lies not in the players, but in the ideas.

invested 200 million in 4 years, and cannot exchange for a stable midfielder. Data shows that Manchester United has signed a total of 5 midfielders since 2021, with a total transfer amount exceeding 200 million pounds, but the appearance rate of "stable midfield partner" is as low as 25%. Casemiro was amazed when he first arrived, but his defensive coverage dropped significantly; Mount was plagued by injuries and could hardly play; Ugath had strong defense but limited shots; Eriksen was old, and B Fee could only withdraw and put out the fire.

In contrast, at Manchester City at the same period, the stability of the three-piece De Bruyne, Rodri and Bernardo reached more than 70%. Manchester United's midfield combination is like a puzzle, changing side blocks every year, and it is always incomplete.

The problem is not "compensation" but "building"

Manchester United's problem lies in "repairing thinking" rather than systematic planning. They are used to buying when they are short, buying Casemiro if they are short of defense, buying Mount if they are short of running, and buying Ugath if they are short of hardness, but they never really build a set of complementary midfield frameworks.

Bruno Fernandez is now forced to retreat to play the organization, but he is not defensive and his partner Menu or Ugat is not in line with each other. What we really need is a core that can both defend and shoot, such as Brighton's Baleba and Crystal Palace's Walton, but both are worth a lot.

It is better to spend a lot of money than to spend "right money"

Baleba priced at 100 million pounds and Walton's 80 million, which seems expensive, but this is the real "system-level fulcrum". Manchester United has spent the past few years on players of different styles, and the result is that no one can truly become the midfielder brain.

Arsenal signed Rice with a total of 100 million yuan, solving the organization, defense and connection issues, and in one step. If Manchester United continues to use the "one hole and one brick" model, the midfielder will be rebuilt on the road forever.

Manchester United is not short of people, but lacks cognition

Looking at the problem itself is more important than blindly buying people. The midfielder is not about collecting stars, but about forming a functional chain. This summer, if Manchester United dares to compete with Arsenal and Manchester City and buy the right core player instead of multiple functional types, they can end the "violent cycle" of the midfield.

Do you think Manchester United should use stuhabaleba/Wharton, or continue to change a brick every year? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.