6 Things Man Utd Fans Need To Know About Marcos Rojo

2. He's Versatile

At this summer's World Cup, Rojo played at left-back for the entirety of his country's run to the final against Germany but has also shown in the past that he is capable of playing a number of other roles, too. His preferred position is at fullback though he is also able to slot in at the middle of the defence as a left-sided centre-back. This is crucial considering United are in dire need of a new centre-half, where Rojo is likely to spend the majority of his stay at Old Trafford considering they have just splashed out on Luke Shaw. There is a gaping chasm to be filled at the heart of the Red Devil's defence given the departures of Rio Ferdinand and club captain Nemanja Vidic, and Rojo's ability to play in this position as well as provide cover at left-back is a highly useful facet of his game. Rojo can even play in a more advanced role, as well. Back in his Estudiantes days he was known to play higher up the pitch and was a threat in the final third too, which may owe to the fact he scored four goals for his first club and has continued scoring wherever he has been. His attacking tendencies should mean he will fit right into Louis van Gaal's 3-4-1-2 formation as a wing-back.