Manchester United's New Attack Trio Still Haven't Scored, Why?

Muhe - Monday, 25 August 2025 | 04:00 AM (WIB)

Manchester United's New Attack Trio Still Haven't Scored, Why?

It was a pivotal summer in 2025 for Manchester United. After a poor season last year, the Red Devils spent big to strengthen their attack. The new frontline that was brought in—Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Šeško—was going to form a lethal trident that would transform the team's fortunes in the Premier League.

New Trio Signing

Matheus Cunha, a Brazilian, was endowed with pace, ball skill, and sharp goal-scoring ability. He was to be the thorn in the flesh of any defense. Bryan Mbeumo, a French creative winger, had the ability to create chances from the wings and help deliver the ball to the center forwards. At the same time, promising Slovenia striker Benjamin Šeško was signed, who possessed exciting physicality and finishing skills for the front line of the team.All these three were signed with the motive of ending United's attacking shortcomings last season. With these signings, manager Rúben Amorim tried to make the attacking lineup of the team more dynamic and diverse.

Debut and Initial Performance

This combination of players was seen in the match at Fulham on August 24, 2025. Matheus Cunha was shown to be an asset player with several promising chances, albeit without reward. Bryan Mbeumo was impressive, with fleet feet and imagination agogo, helping the team smother the opposing defence. Šeško, in being inexperienced in the game, had promise as a very useful target man.But the match result showed that United was not yet rid of issues. The team only settled for a 1-1 draw. Leny Yoro's deflected header was the only goal achieved, and Bruno Fernandes wasted a penalty kick. These statistics are a proof that despite the new three-man team being very promising, team coordination and player chemistry still take time to develop.

Formation Experiments

Amorim tried various configurations in an effort to unlock the best out of the trio. Cunha played as the center-forward, while Mbeumo and Mason Mount played as attacking midfielders. This was a bid to marry creativity, speed, and attacking strength. Unfortunately, regardless of how much possession they had, conversion up front remained a problem that urgently needed to be dealt with.

Challenges and Hopes

Manchester United's huge spending clearly indicates that they want to return to fighting it out at the top of the Premier League. But success with this new trio depends not just on individual quality. Consistency of performance, communication between players, and being able to adapt to the team's method are extremely important criteria. If all these pieces fall into place, the partnership of Cunha, Mbeumo, and Šeško might bring Manchester United back to its dominance days in England.Fans are certainly hopeful that this season will be a game-changer for Manchester United. With fantastic young talent and the direction of influential players, the Red Devils can make new history and restore their fading glory. This new front line is not only a symbol of investment, but also Manchester United's hope for the future.