Ruben Amorim urged to skip January transfer window and use Jurgen Klopp plan at Man Utd

Michael Owen has called on Manchester United to hit pause on their transfer spending and trust Ruben Amorim to identify their recruitment needs.

For too long, the Red Devils have been known for splashing their cash in the market, making a string of high-profile signings that have consistently failed to deliver the desired impact at Old Trafford. Despite the clear identification of positions needing reinforcement, questions remain about whether the talent brought in has truly matched the team’s tactical demands.

Amorim, who has taken over from Erik ten Hag, is already stirring signs of evolution within the squad he's adopted. Former United striker Owen argues that embarking on a shopping spree during the January transfer window may not be necessary or wise.

He told the Manchester Evening News: "Can't people see that Manchester United has spent zillions for the last, 10, 15 years, and it's not about that. It can't be about that. All of those players that have been signed can't be bad players.

"There have been so many good players, and I think what we will see if you fast forward six months' time, I reckon there'll be loads of people out there saying, 'geez, he's better than I thought'. 'Oh, I give him a lot of stick, and look how good he is now'."

Drawing parallels to Jurgen Klopp’s tenure at Liverpool, another club that once grappled with underperformance, Owen suggests Amorim should be allowed to pinpoint the squad's deficiencies and focus on these areas without being overshadowed by the pressure of new, potentially unsuitable signings.

He continued: "Now we've all got a distorted mind because we've watched a lot of these players and then they've gone and won the league and won the European Cup. But if you think of what people used to think about Jordan Henderson when Klopp took over, you think what people used to think about Andy Robertson or Trent Alexander-Arnold, young kids that have hardly kicked a ball.

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"Now all of a sudden you look back and there are so many players that people just had down. 'Yeah, he's all right, he's all right, he's all right', and now all of a sudden you look back and think, 'oh my God, one of the best players in the world'. A manager can transform the fortunes of players."

Amorim's central centre-back role for Harry Maguire in his 3-4-3 formation looks set to offer his United career a new lease of life, while summer signing Manuel Ugarte naturally fits the midfield mould he previously filled at Sporting CP. "I think that's the key for Manchester United," Owen reiterated.

"Don't just get a manager in and say, 'oh, yeah, let's go and spend 200 million again and just go and spend money'. Let's watch him do what he can with this group of players. Let's see once he gets his formation in, once he gets them playing well.

"They will highlight one or two positions that actually are just not good enough and people have to be brought in. Klopp did it with Allison. Klopp did it with [Virgil] Van Dijk. Amorim will do it as well. If I was Man United, I would literally hardly spend a penny."

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