Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has claimed former Liverpool flop Dominic Solanke will do well at Old Trafford.
The bitter rivals of the Merseysiders, Manchester United are having one of their worst seasons. The Red Devils are currently 6th in the PL and have no hope of finishing top 4 at this stage.
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One of the main reasons why Erik ten Hag has not been able to succeed is because of lack of striker. Although the club signed Rasmus Hojlund this summer, he is yet to score a goal in PL.
So former Manchester United player Owen Hargreaves has prescribed something that could change his former club’s situation.
Would Manchester United sign Dominic Solanke
Speaking on Premier League Productions, Hargreaves said,
“I would take him at Manchester United, all day. At Chelsea, he was the prized academy player.
He went to Liverpool with that brilliant front three. That generational front three. He was never going to break into that.
But I think he would have learnt and been mentored from Firmino, Mane and Salah. We saw it with Wilf (Zaha) when he went to Manchester United. He wasn’t ready. He was too young.
I think now Solanke, he will get another big move. Whether it’s Man United or not. But to get a kid that big and technically that good, who is smart enough, can run the channels and press. He will get another chance at the top, I am certain.”
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Solanke played at Anfield between 2017 and 2019. But during his time at the Merseyside club, the striker was able to score only 1 goal and assist 1 goal in 27 across all competitions.
However, since his move to Bournemouth back in 2019, the English striker has developed a lot. Now 26, the English striker has scored 8 goals in 16 PL games (stats via Transfermarkt).
Solanke also scored the opener for Andoni Iraola’s side, as the Cherries secured their first-ever win at Manchester United by thumping them 3-0. This would be the perfect time to shine for the former Reds forward.
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