One trait every Manchester United summer signing must have

It took Benjamin Sesko a little longer to adapt to the demands of the Premier League and earn his spot in the team, but since Michael Carrick was appointed in January, he has produced some exquisite performances and scored several match-winning goals.

Besides their eye-catching performances, the quartet of new signings have all managed to remain available throughout practically all of the season, allowing the team to adapt to playing alongside them and build up patterns.

Earlier missteps

Though Mason Mount, Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt are all great players in their own right, they have all struggled with rather relentless injury troubles since arriving at Old Trafford.

De Ligt has not featured for the club since before Ruben Amorim lost his job, while Mount and Martinez have been in and out of the team for the past two seasons, never managing to build up any rhythm or form.

Looking ahead

Moving forward, the recruitment staff at Old Trafford must value any transfer target’s injury record above all else. All the talent in the world is of little use to the club if a player spends more time in the treatment room than on the pitch.

The staff should look to Bruno Fernandes as an example. Not only is he climbing up United’s all-time assist charts and on course to break the Premier League assist record this season, but he is practically always available.

Fans can count on one hand the number of games the Portuguese magnifico has missed through injury this season. And, given United will likely be playing many more games next season, all new signings must remain fit to gel with the team and make an impact across the season.

Potential United target Mateus Fernandes is a prime example of the type of player the Red Devils should look to sign. The Portuguese midfielder has been almost ever-present for West Ham this season, appearing in 34 Premier League matches and embodying the grit and determination United’s squad is crying out for.

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