Erik ten Hag has equipped an replace on Rasmus Hojlund sooner than Manchester United’s Premier League conflict in opposition to Nottingham Woodland on Saturday (August 26).
The Danish striker joined the Pink Devils from Atalanta this summer time for £72 million. He was once offered on August 5 sooner than his group’s 3-1 pre-season pleasant win in opposition to RC Lens.
Hojlund, although, is but to make his debut for the membership, as he is convalescing from a again drawback. Stories declare that the 20-year-old’s damage is extra critical than what Manchester United have disclosed in contemporary weeks.
Then again, Ten Hag’s contemporary feedback trace that the previous Sturm Graz centre-forward is as regards to making his first look for his new membership. At his pre-match presser sooner than the sport in opposition to Nottingham Woodland at Nottingham Woodland, the Dutchman mentioned (by way of Manchester Night time Information):
“Now not for the next day. (He is) close to. As of late, for the primary time, he got here into group coaching, so subsequent week, we think him to do a complete week of group coaching, so he’s with regards to the squad.”
Manchester United have began Marcus Rashford within the No. 9 place in each league video games this season. Then again, Raphael Varane’s 76th-minute header within the 1-0 opening-day win in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderers stays the one purpose they’ve scored this time period.
Erik ten Hag defends Casemiro after Manchester United struggles
Casemiro, 31, struggled in Manchester United’s league video games in opposition to Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs midfield duo Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr had been significantly spectacular in opposition to the Pink Devils, with Casemiro being overrun in midfield. Ten Hag was once requested if the Brazilian was once have compatibility sufficient for the video games. The Dutchman spoke back (by way of the aforementioned supply):
“Oh, if you happen to see the numbers, you spot he is totally have compatibility! I haven’t any doubts (about our health). They may be able to do it. After 35 mins in opposition to Spurs, they did not do it anymore, however after the primary recreation, we had been first around the rank of health.”
The Brazilian famous person was once one in all Ten Hag’s most-used avid gamers closing season, making 51 appearances throughout competitions. Then again, he has, every now and then, gave the look to be at the wane, particularly in the case of the bodily facets of his play.
Manchester Night time Information say that the Pink Devils need to signal a brand new spouse for Casemiro in midfield, however any signings depends on outings. Lately, £60 million summer time signing Mason Mount is out with a hamstring damage whilst Scott McTominay has stayed at Previous Trafford after Kobbie Mainoo’s ankle damage.
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