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Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has revealed his strategy to new transfers and constructing his squad amid the membership’s current damage setbacks.
New signing Leny Yoro and striker Rasmus Hojlund each suffered accidents within the pre-season match in opposition to Arsenal that turned out to be worse than expected, with Yoro probably out of motion for 3 months and Hojlund to overlook the primary six weeks of the season.
Man United’s damage woes worsened throughout their 3-2 win over Actual Sociedad, with each Marcus Rashford and Antony coming off the pitch with accidents. Ten Hag revealed that he’s nonetheless uncertain of the extent of each gamers’ accidents.
Throughout his press convention forward of the ultimate US pre-season match in opposition to Liverpool, the United supervisor revealed his strategy to new transfers amid his crew’s re-emerging damage disaster.
In a video posted on X by Sky Sports activities, Ten Hag defined the significance of exploring his current squad for gamers who can present options on the pitch earlier than impulsively turning to the switch market.
“It’s tougher as a result of additionally gamers you inherited they’re in all probability very succesful to play within the recreation mannequin of the membership,” Ten Hag defined.
“We could have excessive ambitions and we don’t have a lot endurance and we wish to go rapidly ahead and if there are alternatives then you need to transfer to these choices however then on the identical time you wish to develop and provides gamers within the present squad of golf equipment [an] alternative to slot in in order that they will contribute to the excessive ambitions now we have.”
“If there are alternatives, then you need to transfer to these choices” 💬
Erik ten Hag on balancing giving gamers he inherited from the membership an opportunity in opposition to making approach for brand new signings 📝 pic.twitter.com/DKRmdZVU6q
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) August 2, 2024
Ten Hag’s strategy to giving present gamers inside his squad is nothing new. Along with permitting Harry Maguire the possibility to get first-team motion after he fell out of favour with Ten Hag, the Dutch coach has reiterated how a lot he values McTominay, one other participant who has skilled restricted enjoying time.
“I’m so happy with the efficiency from Scott McTominay and so happy to have him in my squad, for the kind of individual he’s,” Ten Hag said of the Scottish worldwide. He has such an affect on this crew along with his efficiency and crew spirit.”
Ten Hag additionally talked about how he has shifted McTominay right into a extra superior place than he beforehand performed, explaining that his new function “fits him a lot better” and has seen him contribute extra to objectives.
Regardless of switch rumours, Ten Hag seems to be glad for McTominay to stay on the membership as long as he continues to contribute positively performance-wise.
Given Ten Hag’s assurances that he and his teaching workers have a clear plan of what to do amid the current accidents, one would hope that they are going to have the ability to discover a glad medium between signing new gamers and unlocking the potential of current ones with a view to construct a succesful squad for the brand new season.
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