da bet7： After finishing his second season in charge at Old Trafford without a trophy, Jose Mourinho is looking to bolster his Manchester United ranks this summer in an attempt to close the gap to bitter rivals Manchester City.
da fezbet： Young talent may well be the order of the day across the Premier League but Mourinho has always been a manager for the short term so Chelsea’s Willian, 29, has reportedly become a transfer target.
United’s big issue is creativity, breaking down teams and creating chances for Romelu Lukaku and Willian would likely be charged with rectifying that if he made the move to the north west.
But just how would Willian’s move to United work out – if it did happen? Football FanCast have taken a closer look at some of the potential consequences of the switch; from a personnel, tactical and transfer perspective to see just how the deal could pan out…
Juan Mata leaves the club
Willian would look to take on the role on the right of the United midfield and given that Mourinho is well-stocked in terms of forward players, someone may have to go.
One aging former Chelsea playmaker among the right-sided options is acceptable but having two may well be too much.
Mata has always seemed an awkward fit for Mourinho’s demanding style and he is not a wideman as he doesn’t have the legs. He could be the one shown the exit door if Willian arrives.
Less gametime for Jesse Lingard
Of all of United’s current right-wing options, Jesse Lingard appears to be the most natural fit so Willian’s arrival could have a profound impact on his playtime.
He has done some of his best work from a central area, although he can sometimes struggle in the number 10 role up against a packed defence but it is unlikely that he and Paul Pogba would line up in the engine room together too often under the cautious Mourinho.
Lingard was also among United’s poorest performers in the FA Cup final defeat against Chelsea, and Mourinho is surely more likely to drop him than big-money January signing Alexis Sanchez, who will look to make the spot on the left his own next season.
United still struggle for creativity
After two seasons of turgid football, it would be a surprise if Willian is the man to transform United’s attack.
He is capable of producing brilliant moments and matches, usually with space to run into, but is not a consistent or reliable source of chances. He may even make United more workmanlike.
It is easy to suspect that Mourinho only wants Willian because of his ability to work back as much as what he can do going forward.
United need an elite playmaker and a change of approach to the games against the smaller sides; Willian represents the prospect of neither.
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