Gabby Agbonlahor says ‘poor’ Man Utd star can’t even control the ball

Gabby Agbonlahor has aimed a swipe astatine ‘poor’ Manchester United prima Joshua Zirkzee and says helium can’t adjacent power the ball.

The Red Devils signed the Netherlands planetary guardant from Italian nine Bologna this summer successful a woody worthy £36.5m.

Zirkzee netted connected his United debut successful a 1-0 Premier League triumph implicit Fulham and galore felt that helium was acceptable for a large play astatine Old Trafford.

The 23-year-old, though, hasn’t scored oregon provided assistance since then, leaving him with conscionable 1 extremity crossed his opening 11 appearances.

‘Everyone’s talking astir Joshua Zirkzee, said helium was an astonishing player,’ shot pundit Agbonlahor told talkSPORT.

‘He’s gone there, helium can’t adjacent power the ball. He’s got the clip [to crook things around] but he’s been mediocre since the commencement of this season.’

Ex-Premier League prima Agbonlahor has besides claimed that his erstwhile side, Aston Villa, are present a much charismatic nine for players to articulation than Erik 10 Hag’s team.

Asked if players would alternatively articulation Villa than United, Agbonlahor declared: ‘100 per cent.

‘First of all, Aston Villa are successful the Champions League. It is each player’s imagination to play successful the Champions League.

‘They’re a much settled club. If you look astatine Unai Emery now, he’s got the nine successful his hands.

‘No 1 supra him is telling him to motion a player. He tin motion whoever helium wants. There is nary circus with the owners.

‘It’s a healthier club. Are Manchester United a bigger club? Of course. By far. But astatine the moment, for a player… players spell determination and their careers spell downhill.’

Villa beryllium 4th successful the Premier League array aft their opening 8 games of the season, portion United are down successful 12th.

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