Erik ten Hag has insisted that Manchester United “need to get a striker in” to interchange Cristiano Ronaldo within the January window.
- Ronaldo left Outdated Trafford in November
- United on the lookout for replacements in January
- Ten Hag may promote attacker inside
WHAT HAPPENED? Ten Hag is seeking to bolster United’s assault following the departure of the Portugal famous person final month. The Dutchman is open to creating a signing if the proper high quality participant turns into out there however can also be assessing whether or not one in all United’s younger forwards could make the step up.
WHAT THEY SAID: “Two issues,” Ten Hag instructed reporters. “Impulse can come out of our personal membership, see [Alejandro] Garnacho, see [Anthony] Elanga, see [Facundo] Pellistri, who made impression on the World Cup and in addition in coaching. That’s first.
“Second, sure, we’re conscious we misplaced a striker, so I believe we’ve got to get a striker in, however it needs to be the proper one. The proper one is a participant that brings high quality to the workforce, not simply including to the squad as a result of that solely offers you issues. And, you recognize the factors is excessive right here at Manchester United.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Garnacho confirmed he may be the person for the massive event when he netted a last-gasp winner at Fulham earlier than the World Cup break. Nonetheless, a membership of United’s dimension will virtually actually be trying so as to add confirmed scoring high quality to assist Marcus Rashford and Co increase their total targets tally within the second half of the season.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED? The Pink Devils are again in Premier League motion on Tuesday evening once they welcome Nottingham Forest to Outdated Trafford.