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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has spoken about Dutch striker Wout Weghorst’s first steps.
In search of a new striker, Manchester United have set their sights on Wout Weghorst. The Burnley striker was loaned by the Clarets to the Red Devils until the end of the 2022-2023 season, without an option to buy. Loaned last summer to the Turkish formation of Besiktas, the 30-year-old Dutch international made his debut in his new colors on Wednesday evening. The former member of Wolfsburg was aligned by Erik ten Hag on the ground of Crystal Palace (1-1), as part of the 7th day of the Premier League. Established at the forefront of the attack, Wout Weghorst then gave way to Scott McTominay in the 69th minute of play.
It’s official: Wout Weghorst is a Red! ✍️🔴#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 13, 2023
“He did pretty well”
After the meeting against the Eagles of Patrick Vieira, the Dutch technician judged the first performance of his compatriot, who, let us remember, had offered himself a double against Argentina in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup. “I think he did pretty well. I think of course he has to make adjustments to his game, to our game – he doesn’t know the way we play. It was a very short preparation to make him come. Less training, no games, so it was the first time he had a few days here. I think he did pretty well in all elements of football.”
In the short term, the new Manchester United centre-forward will try to make up for the departure of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, whose contract was terminated before the announcement of his arrival in Al-Nassr, Saudi Arabia. It may not be too difficult to forget the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, since it should be remembered that “CR7” had only found the net three times this season, in sixteen appearances in all competitions. .
