Manchester United s forward changes the sky! Xie Shiko becomes a key puzzle

Sheshko is about to become Manchester United's fourth signing this summer's transfer window and will fulfill the club's desire to reshape the offensive line after the sluggish performance of the forward line last season.

Amorin's team only finished 15th in the Premier League last season and lost to Tottenham in the Europa League final, meaning they will face a complete season without European competitions, and the team is under tremendous pressure to perform.

Amorin is satisfied with the team's performance in the preseason, but the real test will come on August 17, when the Red Devils will face Arsenal at home and start the journey of the new season. Can the arrival of Xieschko reverse the fate of the team in this difficult situation? Who will benefit or suffer from his landing in Old Trafford?

Winner

Amorin: The Manchester United charming coach looked exhausted at the end of last season and even said that he would give way if the board no longer needed his service. He took over the stall left by Tenhager midway through the season (which was not his first choice), which means that with the intensive schedule and lack of signing time, Amorin struggled to implement tactical ideas into a lineup that was not suitable for his preferred 3-4-2-1 formation.

Ratcliffe chose to continue to trust Amorin after losing to Tottenham this summer and corrected the issue by investing in players who match his style. With Cunya and Mbemo already confirmed to join the Double 10 position, and now Seishko's arrival fills the No. 9 position as the main scoring threat, Amorin has a brand new front line that can be built in his own way. The opening match against Arsenal will be an instant test, and Manchester United needs a strong season start to rebuild fans' confidence in the coach who has experienced the worst season in the club's Premier League history.

Bruno Fernandez: The 2024/25 season is frustrating and has few highlights, but the Manchester United captain is one of them. Fernandez showed his versatility, and has played in multiple positions such as offensive midfielder, central defender, defensive midfielder, left winger and center in 36 games, scoring 8 goals and contributing 11 assists.

His willingness to take so many positions shows the huge difficulties Amorin faces in determining Manchester United's best starting eleven, and Fernandez is also frustrated by the inadequate quality of his teammates around him. The arrival of Seschko, coupled with the joining of Cunya and Mbemo, means that the Manchester United captain will lock in the central defender position that is most suitable for him and use his natural organizational talent to instigate the front line attack.

Anthony: From a completely different perspective, Seshko's signing means that Manchester United has sufficient manpower and has room to operate players to leave the team in the transfer market. Perhaps the biggest beneficiary will be Anthony. The Brazilian player is eager to leave the team, and Manchester United is willing to sell him. After a very impressive loan period at Real Betis, he has become interested in it, including the Spanish club and the Saudi professional league. With Sheshko going to be a major front threat to Manchester United, Anthony's chances of leaving this summer seem to be even greater, and the club hopes to get rid of his high-paying burden.

Loser

Newcastle: From a frustrating summer to a complete farce. While not entirely Newcastle’s fault (Isaac’s decision to push the transfer was the main reason), their contingency plans were too ambitious and exposed deeper problems after several setbacks.

If they were not pursuing a forward like Sheshko, they could have finalized the deal early before the season began. Now they can only be in a hurry and may have to settle for the second best, signing a mediocre and expensive replacement that does not fit in with Eddie Howe's tactical system.

Garacho: This is an interesting situation, Garacho is only willing to leave Old Trafford to join Chelsea this summer. The Argentine winger will now find that Manchester United will raise prices from the Blues based on the situation of other players leaving the team (Anthony is eager for a new start after Betis successfully loaned, one of the two more likely to leave the team).

If Manchester United is satisfied with their financial situation, then in the World Cup season, Garnacho may find himself playing a low pick and the prospects are bleak. Amorin is willing to re-accept the fringe player, but his return road looks long if the 21-year-old can't secure a transfer to his team.

Zilkze: As a "unlucky person" who was signed by Tenghager last summer and the club fired the coach. He has difficulty adapting to the physical confrontation and rhythm of the Premier League, but he has performed well in European arena before being injured. However, Hoylen is always the more popular starting No. 9, and Seshko's arrival means both players will have a drop in appearance picks. Now that it has become the third choice, Zilkerze has hoped for a stable playing time because Manchester United failed to qualify for European competition this season. If he can't make it to the starting eleven, he may have to be content with playing in the League Cup and the FA Cup.