JAKARTA - Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag, revealed the conditions that must be met by players who will be Cristiano Ronaldo's replacement. Ten Hag admits that the Red Devils really need a new striker after the departure of the superstar.
The moment of the January transfer window will be an opportunity to target new players. However, Ten Hag was reluctant to rush just to fill an empty position.
"We are aware that we have lost the striker so we need to get a replacement, but the substitute must be the right person. The figure who can improve the team's quality is not just increasing the number of players in the squad," Ten Hag said as quoted by Metro on Tuesday, December 27.
"Because if that's the case (looking for a hurry), it only adds to the problem. The criteria at Manchester United are fairly high," he continued.
Ten Hag then revealed that one of Manchester United's problems was the inability to solve the opportunities. This clearly had an impact on goal productivity, this note which later became a reference in an effort to find new strikers.
"When I analyzed the initial 14 matches, including in European competitions, we had a lot of problems up front. I also often have no choice, or our players are not 100 percent fit and we still have to force them to play," explained the manager.
"That is our problem in the first 20 games of the season. So, I think when our players are fitter and there are many choices up front, we will score more goals," continued Ten Hag.
Although the opportunity to bring in new players is wide open, Ten Hag still hopes that Manchester United's goal productivity can come from the players who have been in their squad. Starting from young players to senior figures like Marcus Rashford.
"First, it could come from within our own club. Look at Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony Elanga, Facundo Pellestri. I have also said from the start, I think he (Rashford) has the ability to score 20 goals in the Premier League," said Ten Hag.
Manchester United themselves have just lost their hunt. PSV Eindhoven forward!
This was officially announced through the account of the Dutch Eredivisie club. PSV stated that they had reached an agreement with Liverpool regarding the future young star of the Dutch national team.
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