Even with Ronaldo and Martial fit, United lack attacking depth following the summer departures of Edinson Cavani, Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata. And the club is actively trying to rectify the problem by pursuing Red Bull Salzburg teenager Benjamin Sesko.
Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech has also been the focus of intensifying links in recent days as the Ten Hag look to build up their ranks ahead of a hectic fixture schedule due to the mid-season Europa League and World Cup .
But completing a deal and integrating him into the squad before Sunday’s game is as good as impossible at this stage, so Ten Hag will have to adapt and change their plans for the first game. The Dutchman has already faced plenty of unnecessary adversity in his short time at the M16, and Martial’s impending absence is the latest bump in the road.
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