Ian: Thirteen weeks of chasing a player who doesn't want to come sums up the way United do business and is a signifier of a lack of lessons learnt. But Ronaldo's attitude at the moment is a problem a new manager doesn't need. First 10 games are no walk over by far, Chelsea are chasing the players we want and with no Champions League they will choose Chelsea over United. United need to give up on De Jong and get other players in now. But the defence was the key to improve first.Ĭraig: First of all Ronaldo needs to have a word with himself. United! Probably need a new striker and one midfielder. Without Ronaldo who knows where the team would have been. It showed last season most of them are not good enough. Ronald: I am afraid United need much better quality players. We asked if you agree with Radio Manchester's Bill Rice that Manchester United need more transfers to finish in the top four and close the gap on last season's top two.

Departing Telles to support from afar published at 16:52 4 August.

It's also a big season for Marcus Rashford at United after what happened to him last year - he has a point to prove and, from an England perspective, I hope he can rediscover his best form.īut I just don't see United challenging for the title - their aim is just to try to get somewhere near the Champions League places. The Cristiano Ronaldo situation has turned into a bit of a mess and it can't help Ten Hag to have to continually deal with questions about his future. United have got a new manager with new ideas but the squad needs strengthening and, unless that happens, Erik ten Hag might have to use players like Anthony Martial who, last season, were regarded as not being good enough for them. Manchester United have got a lot of work to do in the transfer market before they can be classed as contenders again, and they are coming from even further back than Chelsea after finishing sixth last season.

Transfer news: United to walk away from De Jong published at 07:33 5 August.

He refused to talk about United's pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.įollow all of Friday's news conferences, other Premier League build-up and the latest transfer news However, he added: 'You don’t need any player, you need the right player.' The Dutchman said he is happy with his current squad but is looking to make additions. He said Ronaldo and the other players - including David de Gea, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford - who left Sunday's friendly against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford early were 'not right'. Ten Hag said he is 'really happy' Cristiano Ronaldo is with the squad. Striker Anthony Martial is out with a hamstring injury but new signings Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez are both fit enough to start. Here are key lines from his news conference:

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been speaking to the media before his first Premier League game in charge against Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday. The team has to learn especially on the execution of the game plan, we could have done things better.' On Cristiano Ronaldo's fitness: 'This game will help get a better fitness level but not only Cristiano the whole team has to work. It’s a hell of a job and we have to work really hard, analyse, learn the lessons and move forward. On the scale of the job: 'I’m aware of it from before and this game does not change it. We came back in the game but it was also about execution I think we had really good chances with Rashford.

' I saw a team that sticks together, who battles and also creates chances. 'Brighton is a good team but I look to my team and we should have done things better and I thought it was unnecessary to give two easy goals away if we are better on the ball and make better decisions, not only with technical skills but with our choices and then we could have dominated the game. Also out of possession the organisation, goals they should not have scored. We could have been better on the ball, making too many easy mistakes. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag speaking to BBC MOTD 2: “First of all I'm disappointed that’s clear.

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