Erik ten Hag could drastically change Manchester United’s midfield options before the new season with a big money signing, former Spurs star and Red Devils academy graduate.
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Last season was one that highlighted so many glaring flaws within the current Manchester United, but their midfield was a problematic area for the entire campaign.
From the first exchanges under the direction of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to the end of Ralf Rangnick’s unfortunate interim reign, United’s midfield never worked, regardless of who they deployed in the middle of the park.
It was one of the reasons United were the recipients of so many humiliating high-scoring defeats, such as the 4-1 defeat at Watford that sent off Solskjaer or the memorable 5-0 at home at the hands of the fierce Liverpool rival. .
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With that in mind, Erik ten Hag is likely to change things next quarter to try to keep those results from happening again. In fact, the ideal trio of the midfielder of the new United coach could be the most exciting that the Old Trafford fans have witnessed in a long time.
The former Ajax boss is desperate to reunite with one of his former stars in Amsterdam at Frenkie de Jong. Now at FC Barcelona, the Dutch international is clearly United’s top transfer target this summer.
While this may be the case, it is proving incredibly difficult to reach an agreement with the giants of the League for De Jong’s services. It is rumored that Barcelona have made a valuation of £ 80 million at the head of their midfielder, a figure that could be difficult for United to meet given their need for other signings.
Frenkie de Jong enjoyed a great relationship with Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag in Ajax. (Photo by Erwin Spek / Soccrates / Getty Images) (
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This is without taking into account the harsh reality that De Jong has admitted would favor the idea of staying at the Camp Nou. Asked about United’s attempts to sign him, the 25-year-old took advantage of this as an opportunity to praise Barcelona.
“You’re always flattered when teams show interest in you as a player, but right now I’m in the biggest club in the world and I’m fine there, so there’s no news.”
Ultimately, United still have a chance to fight to land De Jong due to Barcelona’s dangerous financial situation and its potential need to raise funds.
The second gear is in the form of former Tottenham Hotspur star Christian Eriksen, who has long been admired by the United hierarchy with Sir Alex Ferguson in particular a fan.
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In 2012 after a Europa League clash with Ajax, Ferguson praised the Denmark international. “He’s a good player, a typical Ajax player who is good with the ball, but we already knew that,” Ferguson told TV3 +. , as quoted by ESPN. “We have a lot of young players at the club, but we’re always looking for talent. It’s impossible to predict.”
Eriksen returned to the Premier League with Brentford in the middle of last season after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch while playing for Denmark in last year’s European Championship. He immediately became, without a doubt, the best player on the bee and proved that he can still operate at the highest level, arousing Old Trafford’s interest.
Given his old links with Ajax, there is a good chance that Ten Hag will approach the midfielder to consider the idea of a move to Manchester. If that happened, he could be found playing alongside one of United’s top-rated youngsters.
For a long time, James Garner has been considered a player with a great chance of entering the first team sooner rather than later and it seems that the time has finally come.
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After making his first-team debut in February 2019 with Solskjaer, becoming the 230th graduate of United’s academy in the process, Garner has spent a season on loan at the newly promoted Nottingham Forest. shone even brighter.
He has been inclined to follow in the footsteps of a former United icon for Solskjaer, who explained after his debut: “I think he has a chance to have a great future. He knows we believe in him, we have a lot of faith. in it as the next Michael Carrick.
“I know he’s young and I know it’s not fair for kids to compare himself to great players like Michael was, but he’s the same mold, he makes easy passes, he plays through the lines.”
Garner’s class has shone at City Ground after a failed loan elsewhere and it looks as if he’s finally ready to claim a place in midfield at Old Trafford.
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This is not to say that the midfielders that United deployed last season will be out of the team, people like Scott McTominay and Fred are still expected to enjoy enough playing time, especially with the departure of Nemanja Matic.
‘McFred’ is an association that has often been criticized for its lack, but when combined behind a player with the technical skill of De Jong, Eriksen or even the young Garner and the Old Trafford fans can witness a new side of the players they had seen before. has been canceled.
If Ten Hag had chosen a strategic 4-2-3-1 formation, it is likely that Eriksen will play the role of central offensive midfielder against fan favorite Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese international suffered a season of successes and failures for the last time and may be swept by his starting position if Eriksen joins.
This summer’s midfield exodus has seen Matic, Juan Mata and Paul Pogba leave the club at the end of the season. There is still the possibility that the forgotten man Donny van de Beek will try to revive his flat career at United, potentially alongside his former teammate De Jong.
Barely used by either Solskjaer or Rangnick, Van de Beek went into exile at Everton on loan last January, but was not impressed. There is a lot of hope that he can regain his form at Ajax, now he will play with the man with whom he played the best football in the Dutch capital.
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