Reuben Amorim He will have seen first-hand how big a challenge it is to change this Manchester United side, even admitting that he has A bigger job than first imagined.
The Red Devils have lost four of their last six matches, the last of which was at home to Bournemouth on Sunday, where they lost 3-0 to the Cherries for the second season in a row.
As a result, United ranks 13th in the league Premier League On Christmas Day, the team were nine points away from a Champions League qualification spot, and Amorim had a big task to turn the team around for the new year.
January marks the 39-year-old's first opportunity to make his own additions to the first-team, providing him with the extra ammunition needed to take the club back to its glory days.
Several players have already been touted for a move to Old Trafford in recent days, including one who could significantly improve an area of the side should he make the move in the upcoming transfer window.
Man United's interest in the championship star
News about this has circulated over the past two days United were interested in the move For Leeds United goalkeeper Meslier evening Going into January, I'm looking forward to adding more quality to the goalkeeping department.
Andrew O'Nan He has been the club's first-choice player since arriving from Inter Milan last summer, while Altay Binder joined United during the same period, arriving as a reserve from Fenerbahce.
The latter was involved in the Carabao Cup loss to Tottenham Hotspur, but had an evening to remember, conceding a direct goal from a corner, with a move away from Old Trafford not yet ruled out.
As for Meslier's transfer, the report claims that they are interested in a move for the Frenchman, and not for the first time then Previous desire to reach an agreement For the goalkeeper after Leeds are relegated in 2023.
No fee has been mentioned for his services, but the 24-year-old would provide significant quality that would push Onana into the top spot, and would likely see the Cameroonian lose his starting role under Amorim.
Why can Meslier take first place in Onana
It was Onana He was brought in for £47.2m Under the guidance of his former boss Erik ten Haglooks to provide that quality on the ball that David de Gea was unable to do during his time under the Dutchman.
However, the former Ajax goalkeeper has been a solid addition but has been prone to making mistakes, as seen during the recent defeat to Nottingham Forest, where he somehow was unable to block a Morgan Gibbs-White effort despite heading straight at him.
Given his recent defensive struggles, it is not surprising to see replacements lined up for Onana, formerly known as 'Ten Hag'.The most poignant signature“By one of the analysts.
Meslier, who It cost the Whites £5 million Back in 2020, he has been impressive for Daniel Farke's side in the Championship so far, producing several better statistics than the current United goalkeeper, putting Amorim in a major dilemma if he completes a deal for the Frenchman.
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How does Illan Meslier compare to Andre Onana in 2024/25 |
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Statistics (per 90) |
Meslier |
Drunk |
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Games played |
22 |
17 |
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Objectives accepted |
15 |
22 |
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Clean sheets |
12 |
6 |
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Clean sheet percentage |
55% |
35% |
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Passing accuracy |
80% |
78% |
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Percentage of shooting passes |
21% |
26% |
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Save percentage |
71% |
69% |
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Statistics via FBref |
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the “World class“Meslier, as one journalist called him, has conceded fewer goals so far, and has also achieved more clean sheets with a higher percentage of clean sheets.
He also completed more attempted passes, played fewer long balls than Onana, and would likely be well-suited to Amorim's possession-based system, which requires a lot of play out from the back.
Although no price has been mentioned for the Leeds goalkeeper's services, it is clear that he would provide healthy competition for the Cameroonian – creating a potential headache for the manager to make selection.
If the club is to progress after years of mediocre performances on the pitch, it is important that he is signed in the right way, with Meslier a player who would undoubtedly improve the options already available at Amorim's disposal.
