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Ryan Giggs wants Jose Mourinho to buy a marksman who will hit the ground running for Manchester United.

If the Reds boss is successful in his transfer window quest then Giggs believes United can take a giant leap and win their first Premier League title since 2013.

United were 24 points behind champions Chelsea in sixth spot last season. Critically, their paltry 54-goal haul was 31 behind the 2017 title winners' and 32 fewer than runners up Spurs.

Even ninth-placed Bournemouth scored more goals than Mourinho 's side.

The Reds have lost 28-goal Zlatan Ibrahimovic to a cruciate knee ligament injury and haven't renewed the Swede's contract.

It leaves United's strikeforce severely weakened but Old Trafford legend Giggs has faith in Mourinho's buying pedigree.

“United in my view had a fantastic season winning two trophies. The Community Shield doesn't count, but they won the EFL and Europa League. However, they were 24 points behind Chelsea in the league,” Giggs told MEN Sport.

“But I still think it was a good season. Jose's buys have been really good so far since he took over. If he has another summer bringing in good players I don't see why they don't have a chance of winning the league next year.

“It is a lot to bridge but Chelsea were even further away and Leicester came from nowhere. It is different times. It is difficult to predict.

“The main thing they have got to do is find goals from somewhere because you can't just rely on one person like they did last year with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

“Any successful side either has a 30-goal a season centre forward or they are like Liverpool and are scoring from everywhere. United haven't got either at the moment.

“They need to bring in a striker who can score goals or Marcus Rashford has to score a load. The midfielders and defenders have to pitch in.”

United have had Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata on the radar and after cooling their interest in Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann, the 24-year-old Spaniard is the only name being bandied around.

“I've always said you need quality but also the character who can come to Old Trafford and make an instant impact just like Ibrahimovic did,” added Giggs.

“You need a top proven striker who will come to Old Trafford and say 'this is my stage'.

“I've not thought about individuals but it has to be someone who can score goals. Simple as that.”

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