{"id":299275,"date":"2023-11-13T22:24:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T22:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=299275"},"modified":"2023-11-13T22:24:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T22:24:32","slug":"erik-ten-hag-has-plenty-to-ponder-as-man-united-struggle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/erik-ten-hag-has-plenty-to-ponder-as-man-united-struggle\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik ten Hag has plenty to ponder as Man United struggle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Marcus Rashford among misfiring forwards, uncertainty over the strongest midfield and who is Harry Maguire&#8217;s best partner? Erik ten Hag has plenty to ponder over the international fortnight with Man United still struggling<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saturday&#8217;s 1-0 victory over Luton has given Erik ten Hag some breathing space<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>But shaky start to the season leave him searching for answers to many questions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>City had their pants pulled down by a development team &#8211; It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Peace at last for Erik ten Hag.<\/p>\n<p>As most of his Manchester United players jet off to represent their countries for the final time in 2023, the coach has a couple of weeks breathing space to work on answers to many questions.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday&#8217;s slender win over Luton Town has offered Ten Hag some much-needed respite and it&#8217;s astonishing to see United sitting sixth in the Premier League table for all their problems.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, with four wins from their last five games, United are among the league&#8217;s form sides.<\/p>\n<p>But league form unfortunately be taken in isolation from United&#8217;s shocking Champions League campaign and feeble Carabao Cup defence.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/15\/77733509-12742981-Erik_ten_Hag_still_has_plenty_to_ponder_despite_Manchester_Unite-a-1_1699887967505.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag still has plenty to ponder despite Manchester United&#8217;s win over Luton on Saturday<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77733507-12742981-image-a-14_1699876095637.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Reds have lost as many matches as they&#8217;ve won during a shaky start to the season<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>They have lost nine times and won nine times overall this season &#8211; they don&#8217;t seem to do draws.<\/p>\n<p>After the internationals, United face a tricky trio of away games against Everton, Galatasaray and Newcastle United that may dictate the direction of their whole season.<\/p>\n<p>Positive results may chart a course for another top-four finish and Champions League football after Christmas. Further defeats could see United slide into mid-table mediocrity and the Europa League &#8211; or even out of Europe entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a closer look at some of the problems Ten Hag needs to solve over the coming fortnight.<\/p>\n<p><span>Finishing practice for the forwards!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>United were indebted yet again to one of their defenders as they squeezed past Luton at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Victor Lindelof was on hand to fire home the winner, just as Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire and Diogo Dalot made match-winning contributions in earlier games.<\/p>\n<p>Of their 13 Premier League goals so far, three have come from defenders, nine from midfielders and just one from the strikers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77735155-12742981-image-a-17_1699876201660.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Victor Lindelof (left) fires home United&#8217;s winner against Luton as another defender saved them<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77733513-12742981-image-a-18_1699876226754.jpg\" height=\"493\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Marcus Rashford endured another blank afternoon as his struggles in front of goal continued<\/p>\n<p>That was Marcus Rashford&#8217;s goal in the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal back in September, with nothing so far in the league from Rasmus Hojlund, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho or Anthony Martial.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag isn&#8217;t concerned about Hojlund&#8217;s Premier League goal drought because the \u00a372million Dane has netted five times in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>His finishing touch deserted him again versus Luton prior to leaving the pitch late on with a hamstring injury that has forced him out of Denmark duty.<\/p>\n<p>The same thing happened to Garnacho, who spurned a very good one-on-one opportunity in the first-half, and needs to be more clinical in such situations.<\/p>\n<p>There is growing indifference among United fans to Antony, who is in growing danger of being remembered as a very expensive flop.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian has been jeered in recent games and rumours abound that United could cut their losses on him as soon as January.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77732653-12742981-image-a-19_1699876255304.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Alejandro Garnacho wasn&#8217;t able to convert a very good one-on-one opening in the first-half<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77732649-12742981-image-a-20_1699876276119.jpg\" height=\"453\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The young Argentine is one of several United forwards in need of extra finishing practice<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77735169-12742981-image-a-21_1699876308420.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Antony is far too predictable when on the ball and has struggled for goals and assists\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Man United fixtures\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>Premier League unless stated<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>November 26 <\/span>Everton (A)<\/p>\n<p><span>November 29 <\/span>Galatasaray (A)<\/p>\n<p><span>Champions League group stage<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>December 2<\/span> Newcastle United (A)<\/p>\n<p><span>December 6<\/span> Chelsea (H)<\/p>\n<p><span>December 9<\/span>\u00a0Bournemouth (H)<\/p>\n<p><span>December 12<\/span> Bayern Munich (H)<\/p>\n<p><span>Champions League group stage\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rashford, meanwhile, is a shadow of the devastatingly effective goalscorer we saw last season and his goal shortage helps explain why United are struggling to finish off even modest opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag maintains everyone will come good but United have scored just 13 times in 12 league games and cannot keep relying on their defenders to bail them out.<\/p>\n<p><span>Better service for Hojlund<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tied into United&#8217;s striker troubles has been the theme of Hojlund not receiving enough service, especially in Premier League games.<\/p>\n<p>There appears to be little cohesion between the front three, regardless of who plays.<\/p>\n<p>Rashford, Antony and Garnacho are all more likely to cut infield and take a shot when they get into a good position rather than look to feed Hojlund, even if he&#8217;s in a better position.<\/p>\n<p>With Rashford&#8217;s form in a rut, Garnacho still quite raw with his finishing and Antony far too predictable with his intentions, this leads to frustration.<\/p>\n<p>When they do try and combine, such as Rashford&#8217;s hooked back-post cross for Hojlund to head the opener against Galatasaray, it proves effective but most of his service comes from the midfielders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77735183-12742981-image-a-22_1699876347061.jpg\" height=\"438\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Rasmus Hojlund&#8217;s Premier League goal drought continued before he was forced off injured<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77735209-12742981-image-a-23_1699876423352.jpg\" height=\"445\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>There isn&#8217;t a great deal of cohesion as yet between \u00a372m Hojlund and United&#8217;s other forwards<\/p>\n<p>There has been an element of Rashford looking ever-more desperate to get a goal and taking on more chances as he searches for the moment that breaks the logjam.<\/p>\n<p>If the nascent understanding between Rashford and Hojlund can develop &#8211; and it will take a bit of time &#8211; United should have a deadly strike force.<\/p>\n<p>The may, however, be limited time to work on this now with Rashford away on international duty and Hojlund sidelined anyway.<\/p>\n<p><span>Midfield clarity<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A succession of injury blows have made it difficult for Ten Hag to pick a settled line-up during the early months of the season.<\/p>\n<p>This has been especially true at left-back but also in key midfield positions, contributing to a feeling Ten Hag isn&#8217;t entirely sure of his best combination.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Eriksen has picked up a knee injury, joining the out-of-sorts Casemiro on the treatment table, though the Brazilian should be fit again soon.<\/p>\n<p>Summer arrival Mason Mount missed five games with a knock, while loan signing Sofyan Amrabat was forced to deputise at left-back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77735271-12742981-image-a-24_1699876493545.jpg\" height=\"428\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Christian Eriksen became the latest United player to suffer an injury this season\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77735303-12742981-image-a-25_1699876526802.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Scott McTominay may have left United back in the summer but has been in excellent form\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag has been indebted to Scott McTominay, who may have departed Old Trafford over the summer but has chipped in with some strong performances and vital goals.<\/p>\n<p>But Ten Hag needs to have a think about his best midfield going forward. Last season, United&#8217;s combination of Casemiro, Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes remained unbeaten for some time.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, there isn&#8217;t an obvious first-choice trio. Casemiro has looked off the pace, while playing Eriksen or Mount can leave United exposed.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, partnering two of Casemiro, McTominay or Amrabat together can stifle their creativity and make it hard to break down opponents.<\/p>\n<p>We have seen Eriksen hurriedly introduced during games to provide a bit more creativity, while in others opponents have enjoyed so much freedom in the centre of the park.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag needs to consider who plays there if he only had the luxury of everyone being fit. United look like they need a bit of consistency in this important department.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77735317-12742981-image-a-26_1699876563549.jpg\" height=\"432\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s difficult to know whether Casemiro would make United&#8217;s first-choice midfield if fit<\/p>\n<p><span>Who plays alongside Maguire?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In a conundrum few saw coming at the start of the season, it isn&#8217;t a case of does Harry Maguire have an Old Trafford future but who plays alongside him in defence.<\/p>\n<p>The England centre-half has shown remarkable resilience after being dropped by Ten Hag last season, stripped of the captaincy in the summer and roundly ridiculed.<\/p>\n<p>Maguire always wanted to stay at United and fight for his place and that decision has now been vindicated. He has stepped up and performed at a difficult time for the team.<\/p>\n<p>Against Luton, he was paired with Lindelof in a throwback to the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer days and we&#8217;ve also seen an improbable partnership with 35-year-old Jonny Evans.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77735325-12742981-image-a-27_1699876598639.jpg\" height=\"412\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire reprised their central defensive partnership on Saturday<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/13\/11\/77733505-12742981-image-a-28_1699876623503.jpg\" height=\"399\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>There are doubts now over Raphael Varane with Ten Hag continuing to keep him out the side<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag has been quick to play down talk of any rift with Varane, citing &#8216;tactical reasons&#8217; and &#8216;internal competition&#8217;, but the Frenchman&#8217;s ongoing absence from the starting line-up seems odd.<\/p>\n<p>There must be doubts about Varane&#8217;s long-term future at United but Maguire&#8217;s good form is certainly helping matters.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen if he retains his place when Lisandro Martinez finally returns to fitness with the Argentine and Varane playing well together last season.<\/p>\n<p>Martinez is a real leader and favoured by Ten Hag so it&#8217;s hard to imagine him sitting on the bench when fit while Maguire and Lindelof or Evans play.<\/p>\n<p>Until he returns, however, Ten Hag&#8217;s main consideration is who provides the best accompaniment to Maguire. 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