Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says the membership’s new management workforce is “keen” to do switch enterprise.
Ten Hag was talking after United lost 3-0 to Liverpool within the ultimate recreation of their three-match tour of the US.
Central defender Harry Maguire missed the sport as a precaution towards damage and Northern Eire worldwide Jonny Evans needed to go off at half-time as a result of he was unwell.
With £52m new signing Leny Yoro out for three months with a foot damage and striker Rasmus Hojlund sidelined till the center of September with a hamstring concern, there can be extra give attention to United’s switch enterprise earlier than the opening Premier League recreation of the season towards Fulham at Previous Trafford on 16 August.
United have been making an attempt to dealer a cope with Bayern Munich for Dutch worldwide Matthijs de Ligt and are additionally seeking to signal Morocco full-back Noussair Mazraoui, a transfer that might pave the best way for Aaron Wan-Bissaka to hitch West Ham.
Ten Hag stated he is aware of soccer director Dan Ashworth, technical director Jason Wilcox and new chief govt Omar Berrada are working arduous with new co-owners, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos, to get offers completed.
“It’s all the time troublesome to say,” stated Ten Hag, when requested if he anticipated to make adjustments to his squad within the subsequent fortnight. “We hope. We’re all the time trying and this new management workforce is actually desirous to do enterprise and to make offers. They’re on it.
“However we’ve to attend if the timing is there and if the alternatives are there.”
With Hojlund undoubtedly out and each Bruno Fernandes and new signing Joshua Zirkzee not as a result of begin coaching with the principle group till subsequent week following their respective European Championship campaigns, Ten Hag trialled Jadon Sancho within the centre ahead slot in United’s final recreation earlier than the Group Protect showdown with Manchester Metropolis.
Ten Hag admitted utilizing Sancho in that function at Wembley is extra interesting than enjoying Marcus Rashford there.
“If Jadon wasn’t an choice we wouldn’t have performed him there,” stated Ten Hag.
“Marcus has completed it earlier than and it’s undoubtedly an choice however I feel he’s extra productive from the left, when he’s coming inside.”