Confirmed : Man Utd's dazzling XI if Glazers give Erik ten Hag reunions with four players
Manchester United are being linked
with plenty of former Erik ten Hag
players as the summer transfer window
creeps closer. From Antony to
Timber, Matthijs de Ligt to Frenkie
de Jong, speculation has ramped
up since it was confirmed the 52-
year-old would be heading to Old
Trafford. So, with that being the
case, Express Sport will now take
a look at how the team could look
next season if the quartet arrive.
Goalkeeper: De Gea
Dean Henderson wants to start more
matches at United, having made just
three appearances across all competitions
this term.
But that’s unlikely to happen while
David De Gea is at the club.
De Gea had been expected to be
demoted at the start of the season,
particularly after he experienced
a horrendous night at the office in
last year’s Europa League final.
Yet the Spain international has bounced
back to silence his critics and
keep Henderson at bay.
Therefore, it’s hard to see anybody
else being between the sticks
by the time Ten Hag’s first game
comes around.
Defence: Timber,
De Ligt, Varane,
Shaw
While Timber can play as a centre
-back, it’s possible he’ll be used
as a right-back should he move
to United.
And that’s because Aaron Wan-
Bissaka is on the market, while
Diogo Dalot has never achieved
consistency since his arrival from
Porto back in the summer of 2018.
At centre-back, United have been
linked with De Ligt.
And it’s feasible he’d walk into the
team over Harry Maguire, who
has struggled all season long.
Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw
would then consequently make
up over components of Ten Hag’s
backline, with the duo unlikely
to depart any time soon.
Midfield: De Jong,
Van de Beek, Fernandes
United are set to lose Paul Pogba
on a free transfer, with Juventus
and Paris Saint-Germain battling
to recruit the 29-year-old.
And Nemanja Matic is primed to
depart as well, having already announced
he’ll be on the move.
United have been heavily linked
with De Jong, even though Barcelona
want big money to let the Netherlands
international go.
Yet if the Red Devils are somehow
able to snap him up, the 25-year-
old could then be reunited with
Donny van de Beek in the middle
of the park.
Then, playing further ahead, would
be Bruno Fernandes - who recently
penned a new contract with the club.
Forwards: Antony
, Ronaldo, Sancho
Ten Hag is said to have doubts over
Marcus Rashford and whether the
24-year-old can get his mojo back.
And that’s why links to Antony
have been continuous in recent times.
The Ajax star would be a good
addition on the right of their attack,
having sparkled in Amsterdam under
Ten Hag’s guidance.
Down the middle would go Cristiano
Ronaldo, who is now expected to
stay at Old Trafford.
And, on the left, Jadon Sancho -
who will be aiming to improve after
an underwhelming first season at
the club following his summer
arrival from Borussia Dortmund.
Ten Hag’s explanation
Ten Hag has started working at
United ahead of schedule and, speaking
recently, explained his decision.
“The detailed analysis still has
to begin, I still have to work with
the team, but let me be clear that
at United there are a lot of good
players around,” he said.
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