he's scored again today against Atalanta in the Europa League
Christopher Nkunku to Chelsea | Confirmed
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It's a shame that this lazy opinion has become universal for every Bundesliga player. Genuinely think some people here would think Lewandowski would flop in the premier league.
Who knows, maybe if De Bruyne was still at Wolfsburg right now, you'd think the same.
If you watch his performances, that should tell you enough about him, the guy is elite.
It is a lazy opinion for sure, but it hasn't been great so far for the hyped Bundesliga transfers, especially for United fans so it's not shocking to see pessimism.
Similar mental G/As too.Sancho flashbacks...
Sure but the same people would probably suggest Antony as an alternative not considering his league.
We won't sign him, he leans too much towards the left like all the forwards we have in the squad.
Just won a penalty now.
Edit: And converts it. 2 goals now in this game.
Edit: And converts it. 2 goals now in this game.
Get it out of your heads folks, he'll be in high demand and he'll have many Champions League clubs interested in his services. A sad fact but we are down the pecking order for players in demand atm.
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He’s 99th percentile for progressive passes received (Champions League only) and 91st for touches in penalty boxes. He absolutely runs in behind and gets behind defences.
Martial replacement, would be nice
Yeah. Antony just seems like the perfect option tbh. Between ETH knowing him and clearly liking his talent and attitude already, being a left footed tricky right winger who has decent enough defensive stats (nothing crazy but not a 0 defensively), his age, his talent, and the style of play to compliment Bruno and Sancho in the 3 behind the striker.
Sign him
I don’t think Lewandowski would flop here at all. He would probably/almost certainly score less but he is undoubtedly incredible.
Nkunku I’m not so sure about. You have to admit, it isn’t uncommon for players to put up amazing G/A numbers in Germany then struggle to adapt abroad, no? It’s not like it’s a made up phenomenon, there are plenty of examples in the past few years alone. Let alone when joining a club as disjointed and mismanaged as ours - I’m sure he would do far better at City, unfortunately for us.
Where the feck did I lavish praise on Pogba? He’s leaving as well which is fine as I don’t see where he fits into a rebuild. My entire point was that Bruno doesn’t fit into a top level side with how he currently plays. He’s lauded as a cult hero which is fine because he was fantastic coming into a dysfunctional side and dragging us along but we are bringing in a manager that is finally going to implement a proper modern system. Bruno as a player thrives when he’s given free reign to do whatever he wants, but that comes at the detriment of the team when you run up against better teams that can exploit his deficiencies.
Its all a moot point anyways as we’ve extended him and will try to fit him in next year. I hope I’m proven wrong! Feck knows I just want to see a competent side put out at Old Trafford.
two goals today, he is on fire
His stock is rising
So was the rumour of our scouts not looking at Nkunku at all true?
Whoever lands him will have a hell of a talent.
All that promise as the gem of PSG's academy years ago seems to be coming to fruition
Would not be surprised one bit if he forces his way into France's front 3 at the World Cup come November.
It's good to see him shine and show the failures of PSG's constant look outside their own gold mine of an academy.
However, I agree with those who think he'd be the wrong move here. His best position is one that's not of need for United with Sancho and Bruno just renewed. I'm not convinced he can shine up front in the PL either, and at the price he would cost it's just money that could be better spent on other players that would fill bigger needs.
It's far more complicated than that. Nkunku needed to be a starter in a less high-profile team in order to improve, he was stagnating at PSG as a sub and he was 3 levels below Neymar MBappé and Di Maria at the time. Was PSG supposed to go all in with him hoping he reaches a top level 2 or 3 seasons later? It happens in pretty much every club with a good academy, some player get far better when they leave because they needed far more playtime. Good for him though, he's a good kid.
We need this guy, he is a star.
Of course it wasn't.
He reminds me of a 17 yr old Anderson. When he was top notch.
He is one of numerous examples, just the latest in a long line of disregarding academy talent for the shiny names, not giving the youth enough time to develop with the first team. Just the last couple of games, where we're dominating lesser opposition with a huge lead in the league, and Michut and Simons can barely get a look in and will most likely leave themselves at the end of the contract, maybe they shine maybe they don't, but in Nkunku they didn't even get a buy-back option, they just dismissed one of their best talent and he's now putting up Sancho numbers in the Bundesliga and Europe.
It's not complicated, it was just poorly managed. Di Maria is an aging player, Mbappe's contract situation was always looming, and Neymar is as injured as he's available at PSG. I agree he definitely needed to be a starter to get to this level, and it wouldn't have happened with the current regime at PSG whether it's the coach or the executives, but to not even get a buy-back option on him? To let talents like Michut and Simons rot on the bench when this is the time to give them their chance in the league against bottom teams, they're just never going to learn their lesson and that's why I enjoy seeing former PSG player showing just how clueless the club is with its own academy.
Nkunku is class, but I think he’ll be wanting Champion’s League. Would be surprised if Bayern, City, or Barcelona don’t go for him.
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I think he's actually a really good fit for Ten Hag if he plans to have United play like his Ajax.
But United's priorities should be CM and Wingbacks
But United's priorities should be CM and Wingbacks
They’re very impressive stats, but I’ve given his goals a watch, and at least 80% of them are getting in behind the ridiculously high lines German teams employ when pressing high up the pitch. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that he didn’t score against Christian Streich’s Freiburg in either Leipzig vs Freiburg game this season as they are a bit smarter in how they play, illustrated by their lofty league position relative to their budget. Namely, they use a deeper line than most of the rest of the teams.
I’d avoid if the price is too high. I fully believe in Sancho to explode, but he’s having very similar teething problems. It’s not a coincidence that his best games this season have actually come against the likes of City, Spurs and Chelsea either, against whom there is more space in behind.
I’d avoid if the price is too high. I fully believe in Sancho to explode, but he’s having very similar teething problems. It’s not a coincidence that his best games this season have actually come against the likes of City, Spurs and Chelsea either, against whom there is more space in behind.
'Warned' we'd have to pay a bargain price
Hed be a great fit and cheaper than Nunes too
Get him and Nunez.
attack, attack, attack!
attack, attack, attack!
Would be great to get both IF we didn't have gaping holes at DM & CM along with issues at CB and possibly full backs too
Worth it, same price as Liverpool paid for Keita.
Who has provided no value at all.
There's been more success stories from the Portuguese Primeira Liga than the Bundesliga in the PL.
That's not the point, Nkunku is a much bigger star than him and he's the same price.
Not going to bother arguing his talent, it's clear for people to see if you watch him. If you don't rate him then that's on you.
But it should have been the point, is the point.
20m cheaper than Sancho with the same remaining years of contrtact. To be fair 40m-55m pounds are reasonable fees that i expect from attacking mid for top club these days. Above that will be considered as too expensive.
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