Where would Robert Lewandowski fit in at Man Utd?

Bayern striker is being linked with a move to Old Trafford

Manchester United have brought in three signings so far this summer, but the rumour mill suggests they’re lining up the biggest deal yet for Robert Lewandowski.  

Bayern Munich are reportedly open to selling the striker this summer, which could pave the way for a move to Old Trafford. He’s currently 5/1 to join United.

Jose Mourinho already has Romelu Lukaku up front, so how would the Poland international fit in if he does arrive? The Coral News Team have looked at the options…

Two up top

Having to deal with the twin threats of Lukaku and Lewandowski would be a nightmare for opposition defenders. They’ve scored 148 league goals between them over the last two seasons.

Lukaku is exceptional in the air and very few defenders can handle his athleticism, while Lewandowski is the more clinical finisher. They could complement each other very well.

In order to play both of them up front, Mourinho would likely have to play a 4-4-2 or a 3-5-2 system. But United don’t really have the wide players needed to make either formation work. That means it’ll be hard to fit them both in, unless Mourinho draws inspiration from Roberto Martinez.

Lukaku out wide

During his time at Everton, Martinez occasionally played Lukaku wide on the right. The 25-year-old bullied opposition full-backs there, most famously Arsenal’s Nacho Monreal.

He also wheeled out the tactic for Belgium during the World Cup, where Brazil struggled to cope with the forward’s physicality in the quarter-finals.