"Do you know who I'd have bought, more than anybody else? Mateta, absolutely. The centre-forward is absolutely brilliant and why they didn't buy him, I don't know, especially when the big strikers are coming back [into fashion], said Allardyce on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast. You look at the size of the lad that Newcastle signed [Nick Woltemade], you look at the size of the centre-forwards again."
"The Red Devils signed Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig to lead their attack but the young striker has struggled to settle at the club and has only scored one goal so far this season. Mateta has been a huge hit at Crystal Palace On the other hand, Mateta has been consistent for Crystal Palace and has helped his club win the FA Cup and the Community Shield this year. On the other hand, Sesko is looking completely out of touch in the United attack."
Manchester United signed Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig to lead their attack, but the young striker has struggled to settle and has scored only one goal this season. Jean-Philippe Mateta has been consistent for Crystal Palace, contributing to FA Cup and Community Shield victories and helping Palace reach European competition. Mateta offers size, Premier League experience and a proven goalscoring record, making him an attractive option compared with Sesko. The transfer choice raises questions about United's recruitment approach and the risks of prioritising a younger, long-term project over an established, imposing centre-forward. Mateta's contract situation at Palace may have blocked a move.
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