5 Positions Manchester United should strengthen in the summer

#1. The Playmaker

Juan Mata has failed to replicate his Chelsea form at Man United

Manchester United need to sign a natural central attacking midfielder to link midfield and attack to increase their attacking threat. The Red Devils signed Juan Mata from Chelsea as a central attacking midfielder before being converted to a winger at Old Trafford. Jesse Lingard has been preferred to play as a number ten behind a lone striker and the English man has had an impressive run chipping in with crucial goals and assists for the team.

However, Lingard is not a natural no.10 and is not well suited to play as a CAM for Manchester United if they are to mount a serious title challenge. The signature of a tailor-made central attacking midfielder will improve United's attacking threat, a player who will open opposition defences with clever passes and movements to create scoring chances for the team.

Flanked by Alexis Sanchez on the left wing and either Anthony Martial or Marcus Rashford on the right wing, a new central attacking midfielder will make Manchester United one of the scariest in the division and an attacking force to reckon with. A dangerous attack is what Manchester United need to dethrone Man City as the kings of Manchester and England.

Potential targets: Paulo Dybala, James Rodriguez, Isco