Damn ....
United have absolutely nothing tactically from what I can see. I admit that I don't watch every single game, but I do watch my fair share of them and I can't remember the last time I looked at a game and had an idea of what United were trying to achieve as a team?
I do agree with him that injuries have their affect on a team, and clearly they're worse off with players out.
Shaw - Martinez - Maguire - AWB
That's an entire backline plus the backup Evans also it out.
But ... let's be honest. Maguire is absolute rubbish and should never be near the 1st team. Shaw is a has been. AWB has been found out. And don't get me started on Evans! Then there's the wee man in Martinez who got put on his arse against Liverpool.
How would these players improve United apart from maybe Martinez? Some could argue that Shaw would add a bit as he was decent enough last year but ...
Add to that key attacking signings in Mount and Hojland and there's also Martial.
When Mount played this year, he was so so bad. At Chelsea previously ... not great. Martial ... joke of a football player. Hojland. I actually like and think he could be big for the club. How would these players improve United apart from Hojland?
Then there's the injury problems of their captain in Bruno. He hasn't had any and has played pretty much every game which clearly hampers them.
Ten Haag has a point as these injuries are going to rock any team ... especially one that has spent more than any other EPL club!
Let's be honest here.
Other teams, and not even those that have spent the amount as United, have structures and systems in place meaning the 2nd string side can still step in and perform the roles to a decent level. Even a semi-decent level would see United win more of these games.
No one expected United to win against City, but the tactical level they played at was embarrasing.
To say United are close to City is laughable. They are so so so far apart it's mental.
They need a new:
GK
LB
CB
RB
DM
CM
LW
RW
CF
That's 9 starters just to compete .... plus a new manager
He's a deadman walking that Ten Haag. Dead man walking