For the past few weeks we’ve been musing over Manchester United’s shortage of strikers, wondering if they would spend again and who would be the ideal signing.
Groans could be heard from Manchester when the transfer window closed without a new front man posing for pictures holding a No.9 shirt. But, could it be that they had their man all along?
Louis Saha’s time at United has been so blighted by injuries it’s easy to forget the fragile Frenchman is even there. But he made an immediate impact in his first start of the season – scoring the winner against Sunderland.
Having a genuine front man seemed to give more freedom to United’s more inventive forwards who have seemed more comfortable creating than clinically finishing in the first few games.
So, is Saha the man to score the goals at the end of all United’s chances?
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