Lewandowski: If you know how to use Zirkze, he can help the team(danyu)
2024-11-21
Live broadcast on November 22 According to the British media "METRO", Lewandowski talked about Zirkze on Ferdinand's podcast.
Lewandowski believes Manchester United fans should be patient with Zirkze, who needs time to settle into the Premier League. Zilkze joined Manchester United in the summer transfer window for a fee of £36.5 million and expectations were very high for the striker.
However, he failed to score again after his dream debut against Fulham, with the 23-year-old failing to score in 16 games for United. Something similar is happening with the national team, with Koeman excluding Zirkze from the starting line-up in the recent Netherlands v Hungary. Lewandowski and Zilkze, who were team-mates at Bayern, know Zirkze's abilities very well, and Lewandowski thinks Zirkze will perform well under Amorim.
Speaking about Zirkze, Lewandowski said: "Zirkze has a very good ability to carry the ball with his back, and he can also control the ball very well and play well for the wingers. In the box, he was also very good at shooting. Zirkze is very young and very tall and I think he has a very good possession of the ball and he can do it well.
"Of course, he needs some time now. He's joining a club like Manchester United and there's a huge expectation of Manchester United, that's normal. He's already scored a lot of goals in Serie A, so for him it's like his first season as a typical striker. Also, it's true that Manchester United aren't in a good situation right now, it's a big team and I wonder if they're back on track.
'If you know how to use Zirkze, he's the kind of player who can really help the team. Zirkze can do a good job of scoring goals, but he's not a typical striker. He's a striker who can help his team-mates and create space for the team. ”