James Maddison will be perfect for the No. 10 role at United
After Solskjaer changed to the 4-2-3-1 system over the summer, it was clear that Manchester United needed a proper attacking midfielder in the team. The Norwegian has been using Jesse Lingard in the position, but the Englishman has constantly failed to impress. Juan Mata was used in his preferred role for the last game before the international break. Unfortunately, the Spaniard no longer has the legs to sustain Solskjaer's heavy pressing football.
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The current United team also has a alarming lack of creativity in their ranks. Apart from Paul Pogba and Juan Mata, few players in the team have the ability to break down the opposition defence. This problem has been evident so far this season and the Red Devils have been short of ideas against teams who sat deep against them.
As such, United have to buy an attacking midfielder in the winter. James Maddison was courted by the Red Devils in the summer and he would be a fine addition to this season. Christian Eriksen could also be persuaded to make the move from London to Manchester.
The attacking midfielder could be the final jigsaw in Solskjaer's puzzle and the arrival of a gifted technician operating in the hole behind the attacker, would help the United forward line break their shackles.
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