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Erik ten Hag must be baffled. How did Manchester United begin the season without a recognised centre forward?

As the Old Trafford transfer gurus unsuccessfully pursued Frenkie de Jong but strengthened other areas of the pitch, the need to have sufficient firepower seems to have been neglected.

United scored just 57 Premier League goals last season, with only Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes making it into double figures in the competition.

Erik ten Hag was forced to turn to a half-fit Cristiano Ronaldo to save Manchester United in their Premier League opener against Brighton on Sunday

And with Edinson Cavani departing and Mason Greenwood's future far from certain, there was clearly a need to bring in another out-and-out striker.