Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United lack pace
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Ruben Amorim sent a worrying transfer message to Manchester United’s hierarchy following the pre-season 0-0 draw against Leeds United, while also delivering his verdict on the debut of big-money signing Mathus Cunha and fellow new boy Diego Leon.
It's understood that United have held preliminary talks over a move for the 24-year-old, who has scored 30 goals in 81 games for Chelsea. The summer arrivals of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap have left Jackson's future in doubt and a move to Manchester could be one of the plays.
Taking a largely philosophical tone after Manchester United’s first pre-season friendly of the summer, head coach Ruben Amorim highlighted the lack of fluency between debutant Matheus Cunha and club captain Bruno Fernandes as an area of improvement for the squad going forward.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has seemingly been given free rein to put his stamp on things at Old Trafford.
Former Manchester United defender Clayton Blackmore has urged Ruben Amorim to sign Aston Villa attacker Ollie Watkins.