Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag says he’s “by no means” capable of choose his strongest XI due to squad inconsistencies and accidents.
Talking forward of United’s journey to the Allianz Enviornment to face Bayern Munich on Wednesday, the Dutchman defined he was involved by his squad’s damage document, with as much as 12 first-team gamers at present sidelined.
Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Sofyan Amrabat and Mason Mount are amongst these on the injured listing, with Ten Hag additionally confirming Harry Maguire will miss this week’s Champions League commitments with a “criticism”. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has additionally been misplaced for the reason that weekend.
Jadon Sancho and Antony stay unavailable as a result of respective off-field points.
Of United’s 21-man travelling squad, 4 are goalkeepers, whereas Ten Hag has solely been capable of identify 5 defenders.
“One factor is true, from the beginning of final season I do not suppose I ever began with, for my part, one of the best beginning XI,” Ten Hag stated. “There was all the time accidents.
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Rasmus Hojlund has featured twice since becoming a member of Man Utd from Atalanta however is but to seek out the online
“We all the time obtained outcomes aside from the interval we’re in now. I’ve skilled it up to now and managed it. It’s a must to take care of it. I like these conditions as a result of you must deal with it and know what to do, and that’s specializing in the method.”
The United boss is already below scrutiny, and issues may get much more uncomfortable if his aspect suffers defeat towards the six-time European champions in one of many standout fixtures of the opening week.
United have misplaced three of their opening 5 Premier League video games, together with final weekend’s 3-1 residence reverse towards Brighton.
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Sam Blitz is joined by Peter Smith on ‘The Query’ as they check out the numerous issues surrounding Manchester United’s turbulent season.
“The medical doctors are coping with the issues,” he added. “To start with, accidents all the time are available in prime soccer as a result of we live on the sting.
“After all, we analyse why issues occur, however we additionally should take care of the results. We’ve to get one of the best out of it. We have to make the following step, integrating Rasmus Hojlund and Sergio Reguilon.”
Ten Hag’s perception about their path is why he isn’t getting thrown off kilter by the negativity heading into United’s first Champions League match in 18 months.
“No, we do not really feel that we’d like a reset,” the previous Bayern Munich reserve boss stated. “Completely not. We’re in a course of and what you see is that in components of video games we play excellent however then additionally in components of video games we performed beneath our ranges.”
Kane: Groups in poor type might be harmful
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England captain Harry Kane defends worldwide teammate Harry Maguire after current criticism.
Whereas Harry Kane has scored 4 targets already within the Bundesliga and Bayern are degree on factors with leaders Bayern Leverkusen, he has warned towards studying an excessive amount of into United’s contrasting type.
The striker, who performed in 5 Champions League campaigns with Tottenham earlier than signing for Bayern in the summertime, stated underestimating United could be harmful.
“They have been going via a tricky spell lately however typically that may make a staff harmful as a result of they need to reply,” Kane, who was reportedly a previous goal for at Outdated Trafford, informed reporters.
“We’re at residence and need to management the sport however we should be cautious of their menace.
“I do not take into consideration type as a result of each sport might be totally different. There might be huge response from groups going via a tough spell.”
Kane and co may heap extra strain on slow-starting Man Utd
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There can be one thing of a ‘this is what you may have received’ feeling for Man Utd supporters watching Harry Kane face up towards their aspect in Bayern Munich colors on Wednesday.
With a striker Erik ten Hag’s prime precedence in the summertime switch window, United’s need to signal the England captain was no secret. However funds and Tottenham’s choice to not promote to a Premier League rival proved problematic.
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Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel hails the influence that summer time signing Harry Kane has made on the membership.
Now an in-form Kane may add to their mounting early-season issues in Bavaria. Defensive and attacking numbers are on the decline for Ten Hag’s males, off-field points are multiplying and a return of three defeats from their first 5 Premier League video games has alarm bells ringing.
If the loss at residence to Brighton on Saturday was a actuality examine, the concern is Bayern may deal an much more damaging blow to their morale and expectations for this season.
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Harry Kane admits there have been talks between numerous golf equipment for his signature in the course of the summer time, however he insists he is very blissful he selected Bayern Munich.
The return to the Champions League has been craved after a season away. That is the place Man Utd really feel they belong. However until there is a vital step-change towards Kane and co, issues could possibly be about to get much more troublesome for Ten Hag’s travelling aspect in Munich.