‘Man United can still bring in much-needed new signings’ – Sporting Life
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he was confident the club could bring in some much-needed signings before the transfer window closes early next month and also insisted he does not want to leave Marcus Rashford.
ℹ️ The boss has responded to reports about the future of our No.10. #MUFC || #BREMUN
– Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 12, 2022
While United were able to strengthen some areas of the squad in the transfer window which ends on September 1st, fans were frustrated that the club were unable to sign another striker and central midfielder.
Trouble arose this week after the club reportedly made an offer for 33-year-old Bologna striker Marko Arnautovic, a move former defender Gary Neville called “desperate” but Ten Hag is confident he will soon will get enough more work.
🗯 Erik: “We learned a lot [from the first game] But it’s normal when you start a season, every season is the same in that part.
“You have a fresh start, you make mistakes. Football is a game of mistakes so we know we have to improve on many factors.” #MUFC || #BREMUN
– Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 12, 2022
“We have to,” Ten Hag told a press conference on Friday to look ahead to their trip to Brentford when asked if he was confident the right players could be signed.
“I am convinced that we will have (a better squad). I’m satisfied, I think we work very well together, I can’t tell you about individuals, I can’t talk about players who are under contract with other clubs.”
Rashford, who has struggled for form at United in recent years, has been linked in French media with a move to Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain but according to his manager he is going nowhere.
💬 “After every game I analyze what went wrong and where we can improve, where we need to improve and how we need to train,” says Erik.
“We also say and show that to the players to give them the solutions.” 👊#MUFC || #BREMUN
– Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 12, 2022
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“He’s a really important player,” added Ten Hag. “You’ve seen from the first day I’ve been here, I’m really happy with him, I don’t want to lose him, he’s definitely in our plans at Manchester United.”
In a hurry to come to terms with their opening-day home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, Ten Hag remained keen to see if Cristiano Ronaldo, last season’s top scorer, will be fit for Brentford while unveiling French striker Anthony Martial and Sweden defender Victor Lindelof are made.
“He (Ronaldo) had a good week of training,” said Ten Hag. “He had two half-games and for the starting XI we’ll see tomorrow. My decision, I keep it.”