Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has confirmed now that Belgian international Marouane Fellaini will play as a striker in the current season. The Red Devils’ boss has just Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and James Wilson in his current squad as recognized strikers, after he let Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao leave Old Trafford this summer.
Speaking ahead of their win in Belgium, United manager Louis van Gaal revealed he intends to use Marouane Fellaini as a striker this season.
‘He [Fellaini] can play in a nine position and a 10,’ Van Gaal said. ‘He can also play at six and eight, but this year he shall play more at nine and 10 because there we have other players.’
There were several speculations that the Dutch manager was looking at various potential options to add to his squad before the transfer window closes on Tuesday.
The Manchester based side have been linked with moves for Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller and Tottenham’s Harry Kane, though a deal has not materialized yet.
Whether or not, Van Gaal can sign another forward this summer remains to be seen, though rest assured the former Everton man could now play a far more attacking role than expected, on a regular basis.