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Manchester United are doing what Omar Berrada said they would in the transfer window

With Manchester United edging closer towards wrapping up the signing of Brentford ace Bryan Mbeumo, Ruben Amorim's attack is continuing to take shape.

After recording a negative goal difference of -10 in the Premier League last season, United had to prioritise strengthening their attack this summer, and they have done exactly that.

Matheus Cunha arrived from Wolves just over a fortnight ago for a fee of £62.5million and Mbeumo is poised to arrive at Old Trafford for a relatively similar fee after United tabled an offer in excess of £60m earlier this week.

In doing so, United are on the cusp of adding two attackers to their ranks that scored a combined 35 Premier League goals last season. It means they will immediately slot into Amorim's first-choice starting XI.

Cunha is a specialist No.10, well-versed from playing in that role from his time at Molineux, meaning he is expected to operate in the left-sided No.10 berth in Amorim's 3-4-2-1 formation.

Mbeumo is increasingly likely to operate as the right-sided No.10 amid his tendency to drift inside from the right flank and make things happen on his trustworthy left foot.

United immediately transitioned to a 3-4-2-1 shape under Amorim last November, meaning it was a completely different dynamic to what the players had previously been used to under Erik ten Hag. The unique nature of it requires specialists to play in certain positions.

Arguably the most demanding role within Amorim's system is the wing-back berth. It requires athleticism and confidence to be comfortable both defensively and offensively.

United swooped for Patrick Dorgu in January, signing him from Lecce, and he is a specialist wing-back. Despite being signed to play on the left, he made his United debut from

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