Our Manchester United fans here in the Transfer Tavern are willing the team to tie up the runners-up spot so they can fully concentrate on bringing the FA Cup home for a second time in three seasons.
Having to deal with the aftermath of the Sevilla defeat, United will be looking to resurge and finish the season strongly, like many of our long-standing regulars remember they used to under Fergie. Bringing home a trophy would just be a bonus for the fans, as well as keep the pressure off of Jose Mourinho.
The turn of the year gave renewed hope for the Red Devils and a quality signing in Alexis Sanchez during the transfer window thought that they would see an upturn in fortunes. That hasn’t happened as such yet, with the Chilean still finding his Old Trafford feet.
However, now Mourinho must start to gamble a little more in order to reap the benefits next season, and that gamble could start by bringing some youngsters in to freshen up the team in the final few months of the season.
Our landlord takes a look at two players the Portuguese man should introduce to the fold…
Angel Gomes
Having recently penned a long-term deal with the club, Mourinho would be wise to give Angel Gomes some Premier League starts. One of the most talented young forwards to have emerged from the club’s academy in recent years, handing him a start could do wonders for his confidence and also take the pressure off of Marcus Rashford and Romelu Lukaku
The local Mancs love a youth player coming into the fold, and none more exciting than Gomes.
Ro-Shaun Willaims
Neither Chris Smalling or Phil Jones have looked overly convincing in central defence during Eric Bailly’s absence and, on returning, it’s clear that he needs a strong partner at the back. With that in mind, there could be a chance to hand Ro-Shaun Williams a Premier League start.
The 19-year-old defender has all the attributes to become a club legend at Old Trafford – in the mould of Rio Ferdinand some of the fans say and he simply needs to be given a platform in which to grow upon.
