"Finding a long-term successor to Roy Keane before he left under a cloud back in 2005 was tricky, with the expensively-acquired Juan Sebastian Veron failing to make an impression. Michael Carrick earned plenty of respect in the deep-lying role, but was a very different kind of player. Owen Hargreaves was excellent for a brief time, but injuries curtailed his career at Old Trafford."
"As his spell at Napoli has proven, Scott McTominay was largely wasted in the role. Casemiro has been better this season, but still isn't exactly what they need, while Manuel Ugarte has largely flattered to deceive since arriving from PSG in summer 2024. Consequently, United have continued to be linked with a fleet of battle-hardened midfielders who can help solve one of their biggest and longest-standing issues."
Manchester United have lacked a reliable central midfield talisman since Roy Keane's departure, with expensive signings and different profiles failing to replace that role. Juan Sebastian Veron failed to make an impression after an expensive transfer, while Michael Carrick provided respect in a different deep-lying capacity and Owen Hargreaves' career was curtailed by injuries. Scott McTominay was largely wasted in the role, and Casemiro has fluctuated despite improvements this season. Manuel Ugarte has largely flattered to deceive since arriving from PSG in summer 2024. United are linked with battle-hardened midfield targets such as Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson to address the ongoing midfield deficiency.
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