3 Positions that Manchester United need to strengthen in January

#2 Right wing

United remain interested in Jadon Sancho

The right side of the attack has been Manchester United’s bane for quite a while now. However, the Red Devils decided not to sign a right-winger in the summer. As a result, Solskjaer’s attack are heavily one-sided right now, which often makes United’s decisions in the final third predictable.

All of Solskjaer’s forward players prefer the left side of attack, from where they can cut inside and shoot at goal. Marcus Rashford has been used in the left forward role, while Daniel James has carried out the right forward role so far this season. However, against Southampton, the Welshman showed that he can be menacing if used in his preferred left forward role. Solskjaer’s only options for the right hand of attack, apart from James, are Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata, both of whom have failed to impress.

Manchester United’s lack of a proper right-winger has also affected the forward runs of Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Englishman has often looked isolated in attack in absence from support from a proper right-winger.

As such, the Red Devils must buy a right-winger in the winter, in order to restore balance in the team. With a right-winger hugging the touchline, Manchester United could finally unleash the full potential of their youthful attack and their rampant right back.