Major questions asked over Manchester United recruitment of star who is ‘not suited for the Premier League’
Questions have been asked over why Manchester United signed Joshua Zirkzee, with claims he is not built for the Premier League.
United forked out £36.5million to land the Dutch forward in the summer - paying above his release clause at former club Bologna to make him the first signing of the INEOS era.
He enjoyed a quick start to life in England, scoring a late winner on his Premier League debut to secure an opening day victory over Fulham.
And while it may still be too early to judge the 23-year-old too harshly, there is a growing feeling that it was a false dawn given his performances since, having failed to find the net again.
He did provide a crucial assist in the 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce in the Europa League, but other than his pass to goalscorer Christian Eriksen he looked off the pace as United’s starting striker.
Zirkzee got the nod to lead the line over Rasmus Hojlund against the Turkish giants, but didn’t appear to be on the same wavelength as Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho either side of him.
There was even a moment in the game when Garnacho looked visibly frustrated after Zirkzee took too long to pass him the ball, missing a chance to hit Jose Mourinho’s side on the counter.
The Dutchman was replaced early in the second-half with Hojlund, and his lack of form has even led to rumours of a possible exit in the January transfer window.
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