“They need someone like Ivan Toney” – Ex-Super Eagles winger unsure Zirkzee will deliver for Manchester United

Joshua Zirkzee had a perfect start to life under Erik Ten Hag, scoring an 87th-minute winner against Fulham at Old Trafford last week.

Former Super Eagles and Monaco winger, Victor Ikpeba Nosa, has urged Manchester United to sign another striker before the transfer window slams shut, Soccernet.ng reports.

The Red Devils signed Dutch striker, Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee, on a €42.5m deal from Bologna to bolster their attack and reduce the reliance on Rasmus Hojlund.

The former Bayern Munich striker immediately hit the ground running at the Theatre of Dreams, scoring an 87th-minute goal to give United all three points against Fulham on Friday.

Ikpeba, speaking on the Monday Night Football Show on SuperSports, was sceptical about Zirkzee’s ability to lead the line after the 23-year-old described himself as a striker and half.

Joshua Zirkzee celebrating with Alejandro Garnacho after the Argentine set him up for a goal against Fulham.

The former Borussia Dortmund attacker urged Manchester United to look for another striker before the transfer window closes, citing Ivan Toney as a perfect fit for the three-time UEFA Champions League winners.

“We don’t judge players in their first games. It’s good for his confidence. Signing a big-name striker will be helpful, as a striker who can score twenty goals in a season and has that consistency up front. They need something different, like Ivan Toney. I think he has ‘issues’ with Brentford. If they can go for him, that would be good for Manchester United. He’s a tall lad, and he bothers defenders. He’s very good aerially and technically with the ball. He can take on defenders. That would be a plus for the team if they can go for him,” Ikpeba revealed.

Toney has been linked with a move away from Brentford in the past seasons, but the club are demanding a fee of around €70m, which might be far from realistic as the 27-year-old has less than twelve months left on his contract. The England forward has interest from Saudi Clubs, as per The Telegraph.

He was a part of the England team that lost the EURO 2024 final to Spain in Germany earlier this summer.

This post was last modified on August 20, 2024 1:22 pm

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Adefolahan is a multilingual journalist and writer at Soccernet Nigeria. With a track record of involvement in College sports, Adefolahan is focused on crafting engaging football content and utilising his language skills and extensive sports knowledge to enhance content accessibility for a global audience. He has interviewed Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.

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