Manchester United's new recruit Joshua Shukes started his debut with a brilliant goal, giving the team a good start to the new Premier League season. Although he only played 30 minutes in the reserve team, his outstanding performance won him praise from fans and the British media, and he is regarded as the successor of the "all-round center forward", Khalilani.
Shukes was dynamic, with his decisive footwork, playing the role of an organizer from time to time and creating attacking opportunities for his teammates. His style of play has even been compared to England's legendary goalscorer, Harry Carney.
In an interview with the media, Shukes revealed that his best position is not the traditional striker, but the "No. 9½": "I sometimes go back to the midfield, which is not my personal choice, but for the benefit of the team as a whole. I'm neither an authentic No. 9 goal scorer nor a No. 10 midfield organizer, but strictly speaking I'm a No. 9 and a half in between." At the end of the game, this choice of position for him was finally realized.
In the last season, the Dutch international contributed 11 goals and 4 assists in 34 Serie A appearances for Bologna. Clearly, he is a prolific goalscorer and plays a key role in the team's forward attack. Typically, it is thought that with Helen recovering from injury, Shukes will be able to play as a second striker when trailing to take some of the pressure off of Nandis' workload.
As for Bayern Munich's 81-minute clash with Mashaalao, the 26-year-old Moroccan international's performance was equally commendable. Fans spoke highly of his performance in both offense and defense, believing that his level of play was far superior to that of the previously departed players, especially in the first half.
