Fabio Capello questions Man Utd signing draws unfavorable comparison to Liverpool star .Former England manager Fabio Capello is not impressed by what he has seen from Joshua Zirkzee since he swapped Bologna for Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
Joshua Zirkzee has struggled since joining Manchester United because he has not adjusted to the Premier League's speed and intensity, according to Fabio Capello. Zirkzee got off to a brilliant start after joining from Bologna for Ł36 million, coming off the bench to score a stunning late winner against Fulham. However, the 23-year-old striker performed significantly worse in the following two Premier League games, as United lost to Brighton and Liverpool.
The Netherlands international squandered two fantastic chances in the 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford, and Erik ten Hag hasn't been able to rotate him as frequently as he would like due to Rasmus Hojlund's absence. When the Premier League returns from its international break on Saturday, United will face Southampton, and Zirkzee will be trying to rebound. But after two seasons in Serie A, where football is played at a slower tempo, former England boss Capello says Zirkzee has failed to adjust. In contrast, he believes Federico Chiesa will hit the ground running after his surprise Ł12.5 million move from Juventus to Liverpool.
Capello told Corriere della Sera: "I believe he has the necessary speed to play in the Premier League. Elsewhere, I saw Zirkzee, who is struggling because he believes he can still play at the Italian tempo. Zirkzee has showed glimpses of his talent thus far, with his instinctive finish on the first day of the season ensuring United did not lose two points to Fulham. Ten Hag praised him, saying he was pleased to see his new acquisition get off to a good start and justify his investment.
"He possesses qualities that we did not have. He demonstrated it right away. When asked why United recruited Zirkzee, Ten Hag replied, "He's very good at linking up and combining." "He has to be in the box to score goals. He did. And if it is the winner, everyone will be pleased." I'm sure everyone around the management works extremely hard, and all I want to see are goals, fight, and desire. I believe we're getting there, but there are also new players who will need time to adjust. Zirkzee appeared to have adjusted fast, and I'm sure the management will benefit from it."
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