Manchester United will be delighted with the summer arrivals so far completed, with all impressing in their first months at the club.
With the signing of number one on June 1st and another transaction or two expected before Monday’s deadline, Manchester United has had a very busy summer.
As of this writing, United has spent more than £200 million, which appears to be a fair deal.
With flashes of pure genius that haven’t yet resulted in a goal, Matheus Cunha has been an immediate hit at Old Trafford, but it seems inevitable.
Bryan Mbeumo has also made an impression; although he hasn’t yet settled in, the right-sided forward has shown flashes of his potential as he gives it his all.
Furthermore, although only playing 45 minutes, Benjamin Sesko has shown some promise in his touches and hold-up play, which might be elite once he settles in.
Kobbie Mainoo raves about Manchester United talent Diego Leon
Diego Leon is the least costly first team addition to United this summer. The teenager from Paraguay is joining from Cerro Porteno.
Leon’s training delighted Amorim, and the 18-year-old showed off his strong dribbling while on tour in the USA, earning an assist.
According to reports, Leon is a very well-liked player at United, and his teammates have been talking about their opinions of the wonderkid lately.
When asked to share his initial thoughts about his new teammate, Kobbie Mainoo was among numerous who praised Leon in an interview with the club’s media.
“I like Diego. Diego’s again, another top player, really powerful, really strong and although he doesn’t speak much English, he’s a funny guy as well, so he’s definitely a good addition to the team.”
Mainoo wasn’t alone in this, as several of United’s senior players shared what they think of Leon following his first few months at the club.
What Diego Leon’s other United teammates have said about him
In spite of his limited ability to communicate fluently with teammates due to his limited command of English, Leon has impressed several of his new teammates this summer.
Several other people also praised the teenager in United’s “first impressions” story.
“He’s very young, so it takes time to join the team, but he’s doing really well,” said Patrick Dorgu. “He brings a lot of power and energy to the team.”
Tom Heaton: “He’s been brilliant. The lads have really looked after him. Of course, he’ll gravitate towards the South American lads who have looked after him. He’s quietly gone about his business really well on the grass and then off the grass, he’s been a feature, he’s been in and amongst with the lads, doing well with the language, moving things forward so another top addition to the squad. He’s done fantastically well. He has the potential to get better and better and better. Look forward to seeing him this season and seeing him excel.”
Matthijs de Ligt: “You can see he’s really keen to show his personality on the pitch and that’s really good. The more you get into professional football, the more you have to learn tactics and stuff, and that’s obviously difficult when you’re from a different country and speak a different language. He’s taking it in well, improving day by day, so let’s hope that he keeps improving.”
Ayden Heaven: “He’s great. Obviously there’s a language barrier and all that but he’s a good kid and we help him. You saw in pre-season he picked up an assist as well. He’s strong for his age, he looks exciting.”
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