As Eric Ten Hag's reign, theManchester United boss gets off to a dismal start with a loss on day one of the new Premier League seasons at home,against Brighton.
This 2-1 upset marks theSeagulls' first victory at Old Trafford in over 40 and they are tackling many different issues at once. It's caused more misery for the United manager.In response to the dismal appearance, Ten Hag seems to think further Red Devils transfers are the way out of the current turmoil.
When he was appointed many expected the former Ajax boss to take over the helm and oversee the summer of spending, but that hasn't exactly happened. No. United currently have three players: Dutch left-back Tyrell Marathia , Argentina international Lisandro Martinezand former Spurs star Christian Eriksen. has obtained only
Despite an agreement between the two clubs, theBarcelona midfielder is nowhere near a move to Manchester, leaving Frenkie de Jong out. The long story continues. In less than a month he was paid £63million.
As a result, Ten Hag appear to have turned their attention to a new midfielder in the divisive Juventus star Adrian Rabiot. The France international is often talked about for his actions on and off the pitch, but United are reportedly prepared to give the 26-year-old a chance.
Red His Devils are rumored to have agreed a fee with the Turin-based giant, and provided that all personal terms are to the liking of both parties, the number of We may announce the switch during the day. Rabiot will undoubtedly be a controversial acquisition, but it could also change the way United play.
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Slowly but surely Ten Hag's ideal United his line-up is starting to take shape. Davidde his hair stays between the sticks and Diogo his Dalot likely to stay at right back. From there, things can start to change.
Club captain Harry Maguire could be replaced by Rafael Varane for a few minutes less game time, with new signing Martinez spending most of the week at center on the left. Likely to play as a defender for Alongside him, his fellow recruit Tyrell Marathia is looking to oust Luke Shaw as the front-runner at left-back.
The midfield area is undeniably United's current problem area, with both Scott McTominay and Fred facing serious criticism again and again over multiple seasons. Former Paris Saint-Germain star Rabiot was once called "the perfect player" by former boss Andrea Pirlo. 91}
Either McTominay or Fred Likely to play next door,Bruno Fernandes serves as the central attacking midfielder for the three players in front of the midfield duo.
Fernandez is likely to have £73million player Jadon Sancho on the right and fellow England international Marcus Rashford on the left. The latter has plenty of history playing in midfield, but Ten Hug have placed Rashford on the left against Brighton and are unlikely to change this any time soon.
The lone striker role is interesting. Usually Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the Ballon d'Or five times, fills the role. However, the 37-year-old has indicated his desire to leave this summer, intending to join a club that better suits his ambitions.
With that in mind, it seems to have come as quite a surprise to Ronaldo and his national team that there were still few interested suitors.
Falling on guard, United are looking to replace Ronaldo just in case, but he is not for sale and will see the final year of his contract.
PSV Eindhoven's Cody Gakpo is the latest name to emerge as a player who could revitalize United's forward line. The 23-year-old recently confessed that he was ready for face-to-face talks with his current club to determine his immediate future.We have to focus on [the match] and try to qualify for the Champions League," the Dutch winger told ESPN. "Then there is a good chance that I will stay.
"I don't think anyone said I was leaving, so there is definitely a chance that I will stay. I'm open to having a cup of coffee with the team - or coffee for management and water for me. Possibilities to start 11th under:(4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Marasia; Fred, Rabiot; Rashford, Fernandez, Sancho;
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