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John McDougall

'Pretty harsh' - Wout Weghorst's Manchester United spell defended despite goal drought

Critics of Wout Weghorst's spell at Manchester United who blasted the striker and said he'd chosen to play the wrong sport have been labelled 'pretty harsh' by former Ajax and Denmark winger Kenneth Perez.

Weghorst joined United on loan in January from Burnley, after spending the first half of the campaign at Besiktas in Turkey. His arrival came with United needing to sign a striker following the sudden departure of Cristiano Ronaldo in November. The Dutchman regularly featured for Erik ten Hag's side, but struggled to find form in front of goal.

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