Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha believes that Thomas Muller could be the player to help restore standards at Old Trafford.
The 34-year-old Bayern Munich forward has been linked with United before, and is once again subject to speculation over a potential transfer, this time to link up with Erik ten Hag.
United are in need of reinforcements up front, with Antony out of form, Marcus Rashord well off his best, Jadon Sancho exiled from the first team, and Rasmus Hojlund yet to find his domestic goalscoring touch.
Speaking to Betfred, Saha suggested that a move for both player and club would be a success, drawing comparisons with fellow veterans Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic who had spells with the club in their mid-thirties.
He said: “He’s definitely a great leader that’s admired across the footballing world. He’s played for one of the world’s best clubs for many, many years and he’s achieved a lot at Bayern Munich. He may not be as quick or as clinical as [Robert] Lewandowski was for Bayern, but he’s such an accomplished forward and nobody can doubt his quality. He’s a very smart player that has bags of personality.
“He may be 34 years of age but he could still be an answer for Manchester United, even if it’s not going to be a long-term solution for Erik ten Hag. Not many players in the world have the mixture of personality and experience that Müller has.
“Similar to when Manchester United signed Zlatan Ibrahimović and Cristiano Ronaldo. Those players had no doubts regarding their ability and quality and they’d be prepared to challenge anybody. They would challenge themselves and their teammates. This is what we need. Every time those players went on the field for Manchester United, they had drive, they were confident and they had the courage to take the ball regardless of whether they were playing well or not. They didn’t shy away from their responsibilities.
“Regarding this current Manchester United team, I see players that think twice before they take the ball, chase down the opposition or strike the ball and when you have five or six players playing thinking this way, then it makes things really difficult.”