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[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, Joshua Zirkzee was overweight when he joined Manchester United, and Erik ten Hag even did not want him. The report states that Zirkzee not only had a poor physique upon joining Manchester United but also needed some time to shed the excess weight. Zirkzee’s condition has dissatisfied head coach Ten Hag, who initially did not choose Zirkzee as a forward signing. Zirkzee joined Manchester United from Bologna at the urging of the new management team, who believed the 23-year-old player offered good value for money. The last league match he started was against Tottenham at the end of September, after which his compatriot Ten Hag continued to use Rasmus Hojlund, who has been sidelined for a long time due to injury this season. In Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, Zirkzee was substituted in the 84th minute. When Zirkzee was brought on, he immediately had a chance but lacked the speed to get away from Wesley Fofana. Strangely, Zirkzee later posted a photo on Instagram of the moment he was caught up during a one-on-one situation, despite it resulting in nothing.