600 million strikers are trapped in a goal drought! The national team + club has 0 goals curse in 180 minutes and 6 games?

On September 11, 2025, Manchester United fans' circle of friends was flooded with video - Xie Shike, wearing the Red Devils' jersey, flew into the air in front of the penalty area and used a textbook-level chest stop to resolve the ball. This moment made the entry #Ibrahimovic successor# a hot search, but the comment area was filled with heart-wrenching questions: "Stop the ball is like art, what about the goal? "

The Slovenian striker who joined 76.5 million euros (about 600 million yuan) is experiencing the most embarrassing test of his career: he played 6 games with the national team, with a total of 180 minutes, 0 goals and 1 shot. When the whistle of the Manchester City Derby approaches on September 14, can Seschko complete his self-salvation at the Etihad Stadium?

The contrast between sky-high transfer fees and cold data

This summer, Manchester United paid out a transfer fee for Shessko was enough to buy three private jets. But reality is like a basin of cold water -

Club performance:

The first round of the Premier League against Arsenal came on the bench for 26 minutes, with two shots missed;

League Cup against the English League Two team Greensby, only 12 matches were successful, with a pass success rate of 42%;

After three rounds of the Premier League, the cumulative touch time was only 80 minutes, but he contributed 15 lost ball rights.

National team data:

World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Switzerland, played for 180 minutes and only shot one time;

Facing Switzerland's high-altitude bombing, although he used a stunning stop to resolve the crisis, he never waited for a shot. Fans' jokes hit the pain point: "How come this is a superstar with 76.5 million? It is obviously a 'cone' bought for 85 million yuan (knowing about height but inefficiency). "

Tactical mystery: From "Leipzig Cheetah" to "Manchester United's trapped beast "

Sheschko's problem is essentially a dislocation of the tactical system.

During the Leipzig period, he was a "counterattack weapon" - last season, 55% of his goals came from fast counterattacks, and headed the ball with his height advantage accounted for 40%. However, Manchester United coach Amorin's tactics emphasize positional battles more. Data shows that the Premier League positional battles account for 68% this season, and the forwards need to have stronger ability to get the ball behind their backs.

"He needs to adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League, and we value his role in the fulcrum of the offensive system more." Amorin admitted at the pre-match press conference. But the reality is that in 152 minutes of Premier League touches, Xie Shiko appeared in the opponent's penalty area 23 times, but the finishing efficiency (shooting conversion rate) is only 5%, far lower than the average level of Premier League forwards (12%). In the locker room, teammate Sporal (Slovenia national team forward) revealed: "He can feel the pressure, and every shot is like 'proving himself'." This psychological burden caused him to hesitate in front of the goal and miss multiple scoring opportunities.

Fan tear: A faint dawn in doubts

Manchester United fans' attitudes are polarized:

Questioning party: "Buy a high center forward for 76.5 million, and you can't even play as a main player in the League Cup, so it's better to buy a practical striker. "

Support party: "Slovenian media said that he needs time to adapt, and Ibrahimovic also experienced a dormant period before joining Milan. His success rate of top-strike success rate is 62%, and the fulcrum role is initially revealed. "

Technical analysis shows that Xie Shik's advantages lie in air confrontation (15 top-strike success 10 times) and ball protection ability (8 back-to-back winning 6 times), which are the "hard solution capabilities" that Manchester United's forward currently lacks.

Breakthrough Key: The life-and-death battle in the Manchester City Derby

Manchester United will challenge Manchester City away on September 14. This game is of great significance to Seschko -

Tactical value: Manchester City mainly plays high-level pressing, and Manchester United needs someone to withstand the impact of Haaland and create space for the midfield. Xie Shiko's height (1.95 meters) and ability to confront (2.1 fouls per game) are natural advantages.

Psychological Game: If you can start and perform in a strong dialogue, you can not only prove yourself, but also alleviate the doubts of fans.

"I know the outside world has high expectations for me, but I need time. "Sheschko seemed calm in the pre-match interview, "The Manchester City Derby is the best stage to test me. "

Football is round, and the story is not to be continued. From Leipzig's "Counterattack Tool" to Manchester United's "Tactical Puzzle", Sheschko's transformation has just begun. As the magazine "442" commented: "The growth of top strikers is never achieved overnight, it requires time accumulation and tactics to be run-in. "

Do you think Seshko can break the goal drought in this Manchester City Derby game? Welcome to leave your predictions in the comment section.