United still chasing Strootman – who to make way in midfield?
With news that Louis van Gaal is still dead set on bringing AS Roma playmaker Kevin Strootman to Manchester United, here’s a look at how the Red Devils’ lineup could look with the Dutchman in their midfield next season…
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Goalkeeper and defence:
With the signings of Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels and Southampton’s Nathaniel Clyne also likely, United could field a very different back five next season, with Strootman’s arrival perhaps also pushing Daley Blind back to the left-back position, where Luke Shaw has struggled to impress this term.
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Midfield:
In a midfield three, Strootman should take the deepest role, replacing the likes of Michael Carrick and £30m summer signing Ander Herrera, as well as all but ending Marouane Fellaini’s future at Old Trafford.
Attack:
With Edinson Cavani unsettled at Paris Saint-Germain and linked as a possible replacement for the goal-shy Radamel Falcao, Wayne Rooney could also move upfront next season after struggling in midfield, a gap Strootman would fill in instead.
Man United XI in full: