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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will spend the international break plotting how his side can finally overhaul their woeful form and return back among the Premier League title contenders. A disastrous start to the campaign has seen the Red Devils earn only three points from their first three league games.
Ten Hag's side have now won just four of their last 13 Premier League matches, although, as the Dutch coach enjoys pointing out, saindwiched in that run is an FA Cup final triumph over Manchester City. INEOS placed their trust in Ten Hag by retaining him, handing him a new contract, and financing a net spend of £100million during the summer transfer window. Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be keen to see an improvement.
United face winless Southampton after the international break and fans are eager to see how Ten Hag has improved the team.
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Ajax technical director Alex Kroes has confirmed that his side were interested in signing Manchester United outcast Christian Eriksen but were unable to strike an agreement to secure his services.
He told Ajax TV: “He was absolutely on the list, on the long list.
“A boy from the club, experience, routine and a good footballer. In the end we were unable to create space for him due to all kinds of circumstances."
Eriksen The Denmark international was heavily linked with a return to the Eredivisie throughout the summer, as well as several Saudi sides, but an exit never materialised for the playmaker.
Manchester United are among a host of clubs reportedly in the race to sign Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, though they will need to act quickly to secure their defensive target.
According to HITC, Real Madrid have accelerated their pursuit of the Canada international, having failed to strike a deal to secure his services over the summer.
Davies is set to become a free agent next summer and numerous clubs are monitoring his situation, though Madrid are in pole position to sign the defender at present.
Chelsea, United, Manchester City and Arsenal have all reportedly registered an interest in the left-back as well and Los Blancos are anticipating rival approaches for their top target.
The French defender is now walking without crutches as he looks to return to the pitch as soon as possible after fracturing his metatarsal in a pre-season friendly against Arsenal.
The 18-year-old has since undergone surgery on the injury and is now able to work in the gym at Carrington and walk freely without the use of crutches.
Ex-Manchester United star Anthony Martial is reportedly set to join Flamengo.
The France international was released when his contract expired at the end of last season and has struggled to find a new club, despite several sides showing an interest.
According to Di Marzio, Martial is now expected to join Brazilian outfit Flamengo.
He isn’t the ex-United star on the cusp of a move to South America either, with Memphis Depay agreeing to join Corinthians.
Christian Eriksen has complained after being substituted in the 62nd minute during Denmark’s victory over Switzerland.
The midfielder was anticipating enjoying a longer period on the pitch having scarcely featured for Man Utd this season.
So there was surprise when Eriksen’s number was displayed on the fourth official’s board with a little under half an hour remaining. The score at the time was goalless, although Denmark went on to win 2-0.
“Now, I haven’t had that many minutes during the season, so I thought he would look after me a bit,” Eriksen said.
“But it wasn’t today that I needed to be looked after.
“Apparently, that’s what he (interim boss Lars Knudsen) decided. I have already said that (he didn’t need to take me off),” he adds with a smile.
“I definitely am (ready to play against Serbia). Then, we’ll have to see what he chooses.”
Knudsen explained that he wanted to manage Eriksen’s minutes.
Man Utd have reportedly been offered free agent duo Adrian Rabiot and Yusuf Yazici.
Both players remain without clubs despite the majority of transfer windows slamming shut last Friday.
Rabiot left Juventus at the end of last season, while Yazici was previously with Lille.
TeamTalk report that United have held talks with Rabiot over a move but there are reportedly concerns that the French midfielder, 29, does not fit into INEOS’s new model.
Jim Ratcliffe has prioritised signing younger players on cheaper deals who can be developed into top stars.
HITC claim that United have been offered Yazici, who is 27.
Asked by Sky Sports to name his greatest Premier League manager, Slot responded: “The first one that comes to my mind is Kenny Dalglish, and of course Jurgen Klopp."
Roy Keane has suggested playing Casemiro higher up the pitch.
The Man Utd midfielder was hauled off at half-time after making two mistakes which led to Liverpool goals last Sunday.
Casemiro has generally started in a holding midfield role but United icon Keane believes he could be useful further up the pitch.
“I wouldn’t be writing him off yet,” the ex-midfielder said.
“His role in the team, if he gets back in and a couple of games under his belt, might be a bit higher up the pitch.
“The first thing we always say is, ‘he can’t get around the pitch’. But what we’ve seen going forward, he does have an eye for a pass. Set-pieces, how many times does he get his head on it?”
Ten Hag fell out with Sancho 12 months ago and the winger was banished from the first team.
He was subsequently loaned out to Borussia Dortmund. He has since joined Chelsea on loan and will sign for the Blues permanently.
Klopp appeared to take a dig at the situation ahead of deadline day, saying: "If the whole world loses trust and faith in the player, the manager has to be the one behind the player.
"I cannot just buy into that ‘he's useless,’ like other clubs did by the way - buying a player for £80 million and then sending him out on loan!"
Man Utd could be force to delay Manuel Ugarte's debut.
The defensive midfielder's long-awaited arrival was finally confirmed on deadline day, with the Red Devils securing a £42m switch from Paris Saint-Germain.
Ugarte was not registered in time to face Liverpool.
However, he could be in line to make his debut against Southampton on September 14.
Ugarte plays for Uruguay in Venezuela on September 10, though, four days before the early Saturday kick-off against the Saints.
To make matters worse, the World Cup qualifier kicks off at 11pm UK time, meaning Ugarte will have little time to travel back to Manchester and be ready to start against Southampton.
