They could have signed Mario Mandzukic at the end of the window. A deal was agreed with Juventus
Mark Ogden on Man Utd and Mario Mandzukic
United’s striker options are limited following the exits of Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez in the summer, both to Inter Milan.
Marcus Rashford has started all four games so far this season, with Anthony Martial missing the 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday due to injury.
Ogden says Manchester United should not have relied on that duo and teenager Mason Greenwood for the first six months of the season at least.
“Anthony Martial missed the game at Southampton at the weekend, so they have two fit strikers,” Ogden said.
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Ogden says Mario Mandzukic was a "no-brainer" signing for Man Utd (Image: ESPN)
“Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood, who’s 17. So that is the problem.
“They could have signed Mario Mandzukic at the end of the window.
“A deal was agreed with Juventus, it would have cost I think around £14million.
“That for me would have been a no-brainer because yes he’s not the future but he’s a guy that ticks that box of being an experienced pro that the players can turn to and he can be a plan B in the last 20 minutes of a game if you need to score a goal to get back into it. Mandzukic has been around the block.
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