With Benjamin Šeško dealing with a shin injury, Manchester United could be facing another selection headache ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur clash at Old Trafford on October 10.
And honestly… why not give Victor Musa a chance? 👀🔴
Musa is still a young player, and throwing an academy forward into a Premier League game against Tottenham is obviously a major risk. But United don’t necessarily have to start him.
Even 15–20 minutes in the second half could be enough. ⏱️🔥
🤔 WHY FORCE CUNHA INTO A FALSE NINE?
This is where the debate becomes interesting.
Matheus Cunha is an extremely talented attacker, but his strengths aren’t necessarily those of a traditional No.9. He likes dropping into space, linking play, carrying the ball and creating opportunities.
So why move him away from the role where he can be most dangerous simply because the natural striker is unavailable? 🤷♂️
If United have a natural centre-forward available, there is at least an argument for giving that player an opportunity.
And there is another option…
🔥 MBEUMO THROUGH THE MIDDLE?
Bryan Mbeumo could potentially provide a more direct alternative through the middle, particularly with his movement, pace and ability to attack space.
That could allow Cunha to operate in a position where he can influence the game more naturally.
Cunha + Mbeumo + Amad could still offer plenty of attacking movement without forcing Cunha to spend the entire game pretending to be a traditional striker. 👀🔥
🌟 BUT WHAT ABOUT VICTOR MUSA?
This is where things get exciting.
Musa is already part of United’s 2026/27 squad structure, listed among the club’s Under-21 forwards.
The Spain-born forward has also been developing through United’s academy. The club’s official profile notes that he scored 16 goals in 19 U18 Premier League appearances in 2024/25, showing that there is genuine goal-scoring ability there.
His 2026/27 PL2 record has also started positively, with two goals in three appearances in the available match logs.
That doesn’t automatically mean he’s ready for Premier League football.
But it does mean there is something worth exploring. 👀
🔴 DON’T THROW HIM INTO THE FIRE… GIVE HIM A MOMENT
Nobody is saying Musa should suddenly become United’s starting striker for the entire season.
That’s not realistic.
But imagine United are leading Tottenham 2–0 with 15 minutes remaining.
Why not bring Musa on?
Let him experience Old Trafford.
Let him feel the pressure.
Let him test himself against Premier League defenders.
And most importantly…
Let United find out what they actually have. 🔥
Manchester United have a long history of giving academy players opportunities. The club’s own academy records show how many young players have eventually made the jump into the first team.
Sometimes you don’t know whether a youngster is ready until you actually give him the opportunity.
😮💨 AND THAT’S THE BIG QUESTION…
Maybe Musa isn’t ready.
Maybe Tottenham would be too difficult an opponent.
Maybe he would struggle physically.
Maybe the occasion would be too big.
All of those are legitimate concerns.
But isn’t that what development is about?
If Šeško is unavailable and United need another attacking option, giving Musa a controlled cameo could be more logical than constantly shifting established players away from their strongest positions.
The Tottenham game is currently scheduled for Saturday, October 10 at Old Trafford, with United dealing with several injury concerns around the squad.
🔥 My choice?
Start with the experienced options.
Keep Musa on the bench.
If the situation allows it, give him 15–20 minutes.
Don’t expect him to save Manchester United.
Don’t put unnecessary pressure on him.
Just give the kid a chance to show what he can do. 👀🔴
Because sometimes…
the next big United attacker is already inside the building. 🌟🔴
Would you bring Victor Musa on against Tottenham, or stick with experience? 👇🔥
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