Manchester United<\/a>\u2019s lack of goals throughout 2024\/25 was a real concern to everyone involved with the club – undoubtedly adding to their lowly Premier League<\/a> finish.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Red Devils ended the previous campaign in a measly 15th place, with no player in the first-team squad managing to register double figures for goals in the league.<\/p>\n Departures of Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho throughout the summer window saw the side lose 23% of their goals from the last campaign, showcasing the need for added goals in Ruben Amorim<\/a>\u2019s side.<\/p>\n However, spending has not been alien to the United supporters after Erik ten Hag was handed over \u00a3600m to make the desired changes during his tenure at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Despite previous claims from the hierarchy that huge money wouldn\u2019t be spent during the off-season, the side now have two top-level talents now within their ranks in the form of Bryan Mbeumo<\/a> and Benjamin Sesko<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mbeumo\u2019s move to join United may have set the board back a huge \u00a371m, but it offers the side a proven and talented Premier League option in their quest for success at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old netted 20 goals in England\u2019s top-flight throughout 2024\/25, but his underlying stats further highlight his quality within the attacking department.<\/p>\n The Cameroonian ranked in the 96th percentile for goals per shots taken, whilst also ranking in the 98th percentile for goals scored per 90.<\/p>\n He didn\u2019t just catch the eye for his ability to find the net, but also managed to create chances for those around him – as seen by his ranking in the 91st percentile for crosses completed per 90.<\/p>\n Such numbers would be hugely beneficial for numerous players at the club – but none more so than fellow new big-money addition Sesko.<\/p>\n Like Mbeumo, the former RB Leipzig man set the board back over \u00a370m, but is undoubtedly seen as an immediate and long-term solution for the club\u2019s dire goalscoring record.<\/p>\n The 22-year-old netted 21 times across all competitions last season, but also ranked in the 88th percentile for dribbles completed per 90 – subsequently handing the side a top-level all-round talent.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no denying the big-money talents will hand the manager the quality he\u2019s desperately lacked in recent times, but the hierarchy may have been better off keeping hold of another talent.<\/p>\n Numerous big-money strikers have tried and failed to be a success at United, as seen by Hojlund\u2019s recent spell at the Theatre of Dreams.<\/p>\n The Dane arrived with huge expectations after the club forked out \u00a372m for his signature in the summer of 2023, but his time at Old Trafford has been nothing short of a disaster.<\/p>\n He only netted four league goals last season, even going on a 21-game goal drought – ultimately leading to his departure and the moves for Mbeumo and Sesko this summer.<\/p>\n Huge funds would\u2019ve been saved had they kept hold of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku<\/a>, with the forward potentially being offloaded too prematurely by the Red Devils.<\/p>\n Back in the summer of 2017, United forked out a mammoth \u00a375m for the signature of the centre-forward in an attempt to bolster their frontline under Jos\u00e9 Mourinho.<\/p>\n Such a figure, like the recent additions, generated huge excitement amongst the fanbase, but the player certainly lived up to the hype he arrived at Old Trafford with.<\/p>\n He netted 27 goals in his debut year in Manchester, followed by 15 in his second, taking his tally to 42 goals in his 96 appearances across all competitions for the Red Devils.<\/p>\n However, Lukaku, who\u2019s been labelled \u201cworld-class<\/a>\u201d by fellow professional Jordan Graham, would leave the side after just two years – moving to Italian side Inter Milan on a permanent basis in a \u00a373m move.<\/p>\n Fast-forward to the present day, the 32-year-old is now plying his trade for Napoli – still possessing a clinical edge that catapulted Antonio Conte\u2019s side to title glory in 2024\/25.<\/p>\n Lukaku – Serie A stats (2024\/25)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n Statistics (per 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Tally<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n Games played<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 36<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Goals & assists<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Goals & assists per 90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0.76<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Goals per shot on target<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0.60<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Aerials won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1.8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Pass accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 74%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Shot-creating actions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n What Mbeumo & Sesko will bring to United<\/strong>
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