![]() ![]() There's no one of his calibre in this United side, of course, when it comes to leadership – but then there are few like him in football anymore.Įstablishing an order of players to rely on is an absolute necessity. Roy Keane seems to be stuck on repeat every Sunday on Sky. It's in Ten Hag's interest as much as Rashford's or the team's. If Rashford could start next season strongly, with help from his new boss, that's an easy way to win the fans over immediately. He's certainly got the ability to change games, after all. His confidence is at rock bottom and really, getting onside one of the most popular stars in this team and reigniting his spark is perhaps a must for a new manager. With Luke Shaw nursing a spiritual hangover from Euro 2020, Rashford has had such little to combine with on the left for United. Surely he can get better from Marcus Rashford? Ten Hag has a reputation for turning average Premier League players – the likes of Sebastien Haller and Dusan Tadic – into Champions League stars. Once the bright young thing of English football, now a shadow of himself sitting on the bench behind Anthony Elanga. Coax some confidence out of Marcus Rashford New signings are a certainty at this point for midfield: and they need some important profiles in there. Ten Hag will need to address just how open and broken his new team look in the centre of the pitch and bring some kind of structure there. United's inability to control games is astounding for a so-called Big Six side. None of the four have convinced fans unanimously and 50% of them are leaving. Nemanja Matic has stepped in, as has Paul Pogba. Decide upon a midfieldįred and Scott McTominay got the nod under Ole Gunnar Solksjaer in midfield. He's a proponent of the 4-3-3, not adverse to using a 4-2-3-1 but United need to find something that works for the majority of their players and all pull in the same direction. Ten Hag needs to establish familiarity in his set-up, since United have had no consistency in their constant shape-shifting. We've seen Bruno Fernandes up front, Paul Pogba partnering him, a 4-3-3, the return of Ole's 4-2-3-1, Ralf's patented 4-2-2-2 and Solskjaer even played with a diamond at one point. Manchester United's experiment with a 5-4-1 defensive shape at Anfield this week was just the latest in a long line of bizarre attempts for Ralf Rangnick to stumble upon genius. Good defenders certainly help when preventing goals but first thing's first, Ten Hag needs to sort the structure. United have not been compact enough defensively. As a manager who plays out from the back, this is also the foundation going forward, so it has to be strong. ![]() United have exposed Maguire far too much and whether or not Ten Hag believes his captain is beyond saving, things need shoring up in defence. He earned the Manchester United captaincy at a time where they were looking good.īut his torrid season says a lot. This is a player who has been integral to England sides who have barely conceded goals in big competitions. Harry Maguire, contrary to what some people say, is not the worst defender on Earth. ![]() This kind of uncertainty is hanging over many roles within the side. Ten Hag needs to nail his colours to a mast and choose his man early. Henderson, however, is good enough to start for a top side. Fans have been split right down the middle on De Gea, whose distribution has been poor this season, despite great shot-stopping displays to bail out his teammates. It's the first role on the team sheet and is indicative of the issues at the club. Now United have two goalkeepers who both should be starting. David De Gea won it back when Henderson got injured. Dean Henderson won the No.1 shirt under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. ![]()
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