Three players Manchester United should buy in January 2019

After the sacking of "The Special One" Jose Mourinho, the Red Devils may have found themselves firing again, but they still need some players who will take them back to their expected standards.

United's weakest link has been the defense. The Manchester outlet has conceded more goals till date than the whole of last season. Not only has the defense failed to live up to expectations, but the attack keeps misfiring. Lacking a creative player that can open up defenses like Kevin de Bruyne, David Silva, and Christian Eriksen, it is clear why Manchester United has such poor form in front of goal.

With Romelu Lukaku not even close to hitting the form of last season, here are the three players that would help Manchester United steady the latter half of this season.

#3 Kalidou Koulibaly

Kalidou Koulibaly in action for SSC Napoli

Even though United have five first-team center-backs on their team, none of them have been able to perform at the top of their game. Compared to the big six in the EPL, Manchester United have conceded the highest number of goals. The center-back pairing has been changed many times, to no avail. That poor stability in the defense has been most criticized by fans, and this is why United needs to bring Koulibaly to Old Trafford.

Koulibaly is a rock at the heart of the defense. The 27-year-old Senegalese defender averages 88.6% pass success which is pretty high for a center back. Valued at £64m, he is a world class defender and would surely provide the defensive stability United craves. He is also capable of opening up defenses with long balls from the back. United will have to shed a huge amount of cash for his signature, but Koulibaly will surely be worthy of it.

#2 Nikola Milenkovic

Jose Mourinho had intentions of signing Nikola Milenković in the upcoming winter transfer window. Now without the "Special One", United could still go ahead and bid for the Serbian centre-back. The 21-year-old has a bright future and Manchester United could provide Milenkovic the spotlight at the biggest stages of world football.

Nikola Milenkovic will not come cheap as his contract with ACF Fiorentina runs till 2022. The £32m defender has been a rock at the back for Fiorentina this season, averaging 1.6 tackles per game. The Serbian defender also has an eye for long passes and has shown strong aerial ability. If the Red Devils could land Milenkovic in Old Trafford, they will surely be strengthening the defense for the future.

If Manchester United are able to sign Nikola Milenkovic and Kalidou Koulibaly, they could become a successful partnership in the footsteps of the iconic Manchester United duo of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.

#1 Jadon Sancho

With Romelu Lukaku misfiring and Alexis Sanchez in poor form, Manchester United have been lacking in terms of goal scorers and creators. With the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, the team has seen more attacking football, therefore, racking up more goals and creating more chances. Now, the Red Devils need someone to unlock the defenses of their oppositions and Jadon Sancho is capable of doing just that.

The young Englishman is an exciting talent has shown his worth in the Bundesliga since the start of the season. The 18-year-old has already scored 6 goals and assisted 7 for Borussia Dortmund in just 17 games. Manchester United have lacked a right winger for some time now and Jadon Sancho could fill that void.

Jadon Sancho has a contract till 2022 with Borussia Dortmund, and so will not be easy to get. The £63m rated attacking midfielder is currently on the radar of many giants, and United may have to pay a hefty amount to get his signature.

If United could get these three players on their books, it would stabilize the team and improve their title chances in the near future.