3 reasons Cesc Fabregas would be a great Man United signing

Fabregas could be reunited with Jose Mourinho

Manchester United got a crucial win over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend to keep up the pressure on league-leaders Manchester City.

However, after blowing teams away in the opening weeks of the campaign, they’ve struggled to be as effective going forward since Paul Pogba’s injury.

Now Chelsea are understood to be rushing to offer Cesc Fabregas a new deal to fend off a potential move to United.

Would Fabregas fit in at Old Trafford? The Coral News Team investigate…

Mourinho’s man

Jose Mourinho already knows Fabregas well, having worked with the Spain international at Chelsea. Mourinho usually demands discipline from his midfielders, but he accommodated Fabregas’ defensive weaknesses due to his passing ability.

Fabregas was integral to Chelsea’s title win in his first season at the club. The 30-year-old registered 18 assists that year, the most in the division.

Mourinho fielded him alongside Nemanja Matic, who did most of the grunt work in midfield. He could play them together again at United, giving Paul Pogba more licence to roam.

Added creativity

As mentioned earlier, United have played fairly conservatively in recent weeks. The loss of Pogba has made a huge difference.

In the four league matches Pogba played, United scored the most goals in the division (12), averaging 3.00 per game. Without him, they’re scoring just 1.8 per game. They’re also creating fewer chances. A league-high 5.90 chances per game with Pogba has fallen to 4.5 without him, level with Stoke City as the 12th highest tally.