United are well stocked upfront, with the summer signings of Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho augmenting their forward lines while in defence, Raphael Varane has been poached from Real Madrid.
Midfield according to many pundits remain an issue as United lack a proper number six to protect the back four.
Young has opined that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side need someone cast in the mould of current assistant manager Michael Carrick and there is no one better to do that job than Paris Saint Germain’s Italian midfielder.
“The Michael Carrick type has been missing for years. They haven’t gone out and replaced Michael Carrick," Young has told BBC Radio Five Live. “Don’t get me wrong - Fred and McTominay are good players but I don’t think there’s a Michael Carrick around.
“I was watching the PSG v City game yesterday and I think Marco Verratti is the closest one and nobody’s gone out to test the water to try to sign him. I think he would be an unbelievable signing for Manchester United.”
“I think (United) are missing a trick in the centre of midfield. I think Paul needs to play there," Young added. “At the weekend he was playing out towards the left, I don’t think that’s Paul’s best position.
"I think he wants to control play and he wants to dictate. He’s a player who can find passes, the way Carrick used to do.”
Carrick won five Premier League titles and the 2008 UEFA Champions League with Manchester United.
