Although that wasn’t planned, Joshua Zirkzee might have clocked his last 55 minutes in Man United’s jersey two days ago at St. James’ Park against Newcastle. The Dutchman had to leave the pitch before the hour mark due to a hamstring injury, and the latest information from Old Trafford regarding his return is not promising.At the moment, the severity of his condition is still unclear, though he could miss the rest of the season. Given that rumours about his imminent departure are getting louder, Zirkzee’s short spell with United may be over.🚨 | BREAKING:Joshua Zirkzee will miss several weeks with a hamstring injury that could rule him out for the rest of the season.[@SamiMokbel_BBC] pic.twitter.com/0necSk2beD— UtdDistrict (@UtdDistrict) April 15, 2025 Yet, even though Ruben Amorim will miss a player from the squad, the striker’s performances this season impose a logical question: Is Zirkzee’s absence even a blow for the Red Devils?Yes, the Portuguese gaffer will undoubtedly need an understudy for his only attacking option, Rasmus Hojlund, but who can guarantee that Bruno Fernandes or even Harry Maguire – who have been occasionally used as strikers – wouldn’t do a better job than Zirkzee?United on the move to sign a new goalkeeper!After all, he scored only seven goals in 48 appearances in the current campaign. For instance, Mikel Arteta was forced to use his namesake Merino (the midfielder) as a striker, and the Spaniard was way more efficient than Zirkzee, netting seven times in just 13 games.Either way, it seems that United will await the final six Premier League rounds and the UEFA Europa League denouement with only one striker at his disposal, and time will tell whether that was a problem.##NAJAVA_MECA_8862797##
