Manchester United legend Ruud Van Nistelrooy has backed former Besiktas and Burnley striker Wout Weghorst to succeed at Outdated Trafford.

Weghorst to United is finished with the participant changing into the second acquisition of the membership in January.

United have formally introduced the signing of Dutch striker.

🇳🇱🤝#MUFC pic.twitter.com/KFpRQzqvXA

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 13, 2023

Nonetheless, Ten Hag won’t be able to depend on the companies of the 30-year-old in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on Saturday.

The United boss in his presser remarked that Weghorst won’t be accessible for the Saturday lunchtime kickoff regardless of his current affirmation by the membership.

🗣️ “I believe we’re shut however he won’t be accessible tomorrow.”

Erik ten Hag says Wout Weghorst will NOT be accessible to face Manchester Metropolis tomorrow. 🇳🇱❌ pic.twitter.com/wdiYHxiliH

— Soccer Day by day (@footballdaily) January 13, 2023

Weghorst would have been a big increase, particularly contemplating that Anthony Martial is a serious doubt for the sport as a result of an harm.

Van Nistelrooy heaped reward on United’s newest recruit and reiterated that he can contribute in a giant approach for the Purple Devils. He spoke about United’s newest recruit throughout Friday’s PSV press convention.

The PSV Eindhoven boss remarked, “I believe Wout has a lot character and qualities that he’ll stand on the market. I skilled him within the nationwide workforce.”

“He’s only a champion of a man, with an extremely aggressive character. We additionally noticed that on the World Cup.”

🚨🇳🇱 Ruud Van Nistelrooy on Weghorst to #MUFC: “I believe Wout has a lot character and qualities that he’ll stand on the market. I skilled him on the nationwide workforce. He’s only a champion of a man, with an extremely aggressive character. We additionally noticed that on the World Cup.” 🔴

— UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) January 13, 2023

Van Nistelrooy added, “Wout is prepared for such a step, and he’ll make his contribution there. I’m 100% satisfied of that. He has the qualities to make an impression at United.”

🚨🇳🇱 Ruud Van Nistelrooy on Weghorst to #MUFC:

“Wout is prepared for such a step, and he’ll make his contribution there. I’m 100% satisfied of that. He has the qualities to make an impression at United.” @VI_nl ✅ pic.twitter.com/Uj249pAxgi

— UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) January 13, 2023

A former skilled of Van Nistelrooy’s standing giving a vote of confidence for Weghorst’s signing is a really optimistic indication.

Whereas he might not be probably the most glamorous participant, he fills a obtrusive hole within the workforce.

He additionally gives one thing fully completely different from Marcus Rashford and Martial.

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