Manchester United faced a real test for a week to forget as the Red Devils conceded late goals against Crystal Palace and Arsenal, scoring just one point out of six possible.
They say failures happen in threes, and United fans hope that their team will be able to quickly recover from successive failures and move forward in their quest to secure a place in the Champions League next season.
After the defeat by Arsenal, Ten Hag said that his team has no options in the forward position, since United this season has to rely mainly on young players such as Alejandro Garnacho and Anthony Elanga to strike from the bench.
With plans for the summer already in full swing and the hope of an existence without Glazer on the cards, a number of names have been linked to United as they try to solve their attacking problems.
One of those names is Randal Kolo Muani from Eintracht Frankfurt, a man who has had a tumultuous season in Germany’s top division.
The 24-year-old versatile frontman has flourished since crossing the Rhine last summer and joining Eintracht Frankfurt on a free transfer from Nantes, signing a five-year contract with Die Adler.
Kolo Mouani has already made an impression in France, his goal in the playoffs against Toulouse ensured Nantes stay in Ligue 1 in the 2020/21 season. He would also start for the Canary Islands when they beat Nice 1-0 and won their fourth Coupe de France title the following season.
In Germany, Kolo Muani has already made 10 assists in 15 Bundesliga matches this season, becoming the first player to reach the double-digit mark in assists since 2004-05. He also scored five goals.
10 – Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani has assisted 10 goals in his first 15 #Bundesliga appearances – no other player has reached double figures for assists in as few appearances since this Opta data is available (since 2004-05). Teamplayer. #SGES04 pic.twitter.com/I9yFBf8Wo5
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) January 21, 2023
The Frenchman was called up to the national team of his country for the World Cup after the departure of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig due to a left knee injury sustained in training, and Kolo Muani transferred his excellent form to the sunny shores of Qatar.
He came off the bench against Morocco in the semi-final and marked the occasion by scoring a goal after a deflected strike by Kylian Mbappe in the 44th second of his arrival.
Kolo Muani made another memorable match against Argentina in the final, winning a penalty that was converted by the dangerous Mbappe.
Frankfurt would have had a great chance to win the game for France in the final minutes of extra time after going one-on-one with the score 3-3, only Emiliano Martinez pulled the rabbit out of the hat. , the former Guner makes a save for the ages.
Kolo Mouani kept his composure long enough to score a penalty in the subsequent penalty shootout, but France stumbled at the last hurdle as Argentina lost 4-2 to the winner.
Back in Germany, the lanky striker is constantly delivering goods to Frankfurt, and his great form has not gone unnoticed at clubs such as Manchester United, who are closely monitoring his progress.
German transfer guru Christian Falk spoke about the alleged interest of the Red Devils in Kolo Muani in an interview with GiveMeSport.
“They’re watching him, of course, but it’s not specific right now.
“Now they have a solution with Weghorst, and then they have to look, but Frankfurt said it would not sell it this winter, 100 million euros would not be enough. So now you can see how much they could pay for it in the summer.”
A striker who can also play from the flanks, Kolo Muani would put a tick in front of the “red devils” in attack.
If the deal goes through, it could cost United a pretty penny, as Frankfurt will not dare to let go of the player they signed only last summer.
However, the winners of the Europa League 2021/22 may be completely helpless if the Frenchman can maintain an impressive level of performance on the field, thereby forcing Manchester United and the rest of the European elite to enter the war for his signature.
Keep an eye on it.
