Marco Reus and Koke: A dream partnership at Old Trafford?

Reus is already a well established name in the football world. His performances for Borussia Dortmund are a testimony to the class this player possesses. Reus is primarily an attacking central midfielder, but can easily play as a winger down the left flank, which is the position he usually plays in these days at Dortmund.

31 goals from 72 appearances is a pretty impressive statistic for a midfielder, but its not just his goal scoring ability which makes him the player he is. Reus has the brilliant ability to instantly change the course of a game. He is able to pick out any player when on the ball, and the instant change of pace that he is capable of, makes him invaluable to the side.

United have struggled to find a suitable winger to replace Ronaldo, and though Januzaj has shown a lot of promise and looks set to become a great player he is still very young, and at 24, Reus has the perfect blend of experience and agility that will help the team to improve their play in attacking third of the pitch.

Koke’s growth as a player has been spectacular. Spain has produced some brilliant new talent in the last few years and Koke is undoubtedly one of the few players who will form the core of their midfield in the years to come. Having started out in a deep lying midfield position, but has moved to other areas, mainly a central attacking role in the midfield.

This season he has often been used as a partner for Arda Turan up front or used as a winger down the right flank and he has excelled in both roles, but Koke is more of a central player. An 82% pass completion rate after playing on the wings is a good record, but it can further improve if he plays in his natural role.

After all, he is not considered as the next Xavi for nothing. United desperately need a presence and an impactful player in the centre of the park, and Koke is one such a player who can provide United this asset. Often towards the end of the game, United run out of ideas and just start firing balls into the centre hoping that someone can get onto the end of one; but Koke is able to constantly reinvent himself during the game and always has a few tricks up his sleeve whenever he receives the ball.

Reus and Koke pairing up is just what United need. Their playing styles are complimentary to each other’s and both a have an immense work rate while bringing an entirely new dimension to United’s game.

Yes, they will come with quite a hefty price tag of what I believe to be nothing less than 30 million pounds, but if the rumours about the huge transfer kitty that has been handed to Moyes for the January transfer window are to be believed, and a willingness on both the player’s parts to look for a deal with Manchester United, Marco Reus and Koke might just be the solution to Manchester United’s woes and revive and earn something out of a season, which still holds some possibilities for the club.