Having spent more than £160m last summer, José Mourinho has dialled down the Red Devils spending this summer. In comparison, they’ve spent £101.75m, but alas the transfer window is still young, and United are still chasing other transfer targets.
Fans will be expecting the Red Devils to finish in a better position than 6th like last season. This pressure will force José to alter his thinking about his current squad in line with the potential replacements he has on the cards.
Here’s how the most successful club in English history could line up in a 4-3-3 next season.
6Central Defensive Midfielder: Nemanja Matić
The rumours are growing stronger by the day that Nemanja Matić will be reuniting with his former boss José Mourinho. Antonio Conte has already given the all-clear to Matić to negotiate with other clubs while the Blues are in Asia. The Serbian would anchor the United midfield, allowing the more expressive midfielders to create freely.
