Former Premier League star Michael Owen has revealed the surprise name he believes is Manchester United’s signing of the summer.
It’s been a busy summer for the Red Devils and as well as extending Erik ten Hag’s contract, five new players have come through the door.
United were strengthened at the back with the arrivals of Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, while midfielder Manuel Ugarte and striker Joshua Zirkzee also arrived.
Owen names United’s best summer signing
Unfortunately for United, Yoro is yet to make his debut and is currently sidelined with a foot injury picked up during pre-season, while De Ligt scored his first goal for the club in Saturday’s win over Southampton.
However, former United striker Owen believes Morocco international Mazraoui could be the club’s most impressive summer signing.
“I think Noussair Mazraoui has started the season really, really well,” Owen told Genting Casino.
“I’m really impressed with him. We’re judging after a couple of games, but I think he’s done really well in the Premier League.
“In the first game he made a couple of big tackles, big interceptions, big blocks and looked comfortable on the ball. I thought it was pretty solid for the first game.
”If it’s anything to go by, given he’s going to improve at that too, then he could be a very good signing. The early signs are promising, so he could be United’s most impressive summer signing.”
Mazraoui arrived this summer from Bayern Munich as a replacement for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who joined West Ham, and the 26-year-old has featured in all four of United’s Premier League games this season.
It’s been a difficult start to the campaign but the Red Devils bounced back to win against Southampton after back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Liverpool before the international break.
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