Incoming Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has already identified eight players he will work closely with when he starts work with the team in next season’s English Premier League. Some big names and first-team regulars at Old Trafford have failed to deliver consistently, leading to some fans calling for them to be dropped or sold. Erik Ten Hag, however, will be more patient and is looking to revive some flatlining careers in the club.
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has faced plenty of criticism this term for the decline in his form, but Ten Hag wants to find out why Maguire’s form for his country is so much better than that of his club and so he will like to put the defender to the teat to know what’s wrong. Another central defender could be brought in to bring the best out of the Englishman and deploy him in the middle of a back three.
Marcus Rashford is another player the new manager is interested in working with. The Englishman suffered criticism following his rapid drop in form of late. Another player he wants to work with is Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the right back’s performances and chances of a future at the club will be mulled over by Ten Hag. The former Crystal Palace right-back appears to have lost his place as first-choice to Diogo Dalot.
Plenty of the current first-team will not be around by the time Ten Hag arrives, with the likes of Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic, and Edinson Cavani all expected to depart following the expiration of their respective contracts. The manager did not say if he will like to work with Ronaldo or not.