Erik ten Hag is hopeful of additional additions to his Manchester United squad forward of a season which guarantees to be the “survival of the fittest”.
United’s hopes of difficult for a top-four end final time period have been hampered by accidents, though they did finish their season on a excessive by recording their first victory over rivals Manchester Metropolis since 2023 to raise the FA Cup.
Central defender Lenny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee have already arrived this summer season to bolster Ten Hag’s squad, with each set to function when United play Arsenal in a pre-season pleasant on the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles within the early hours of Sunday morning.
“I want the squad as strong as possible,” Ten Hag instructed reporters at his pre-match information convention.
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In Leny Yoro’s first interview since signing for Manchester United, the defender reveals his ardour to succeed on the membership. Video credit score MUTV.
“We already made two excellent buys, so when everyone seems to be match we’ve got a workforce that may beat everybody.
“But additionally in squad depth, we’ve got to catch-up. We all know that as a result of [when] we had accidents, we’re susceptible, and we’ve got to keep away from this. First, by getting much less accidents and choosing up much less accidents. And second, our squad must be that good in depth.
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Sky Sports activities’ Dharmesh Sheth discusses Manchester United’s potential midfield incomings and outgoings this summer season.
“After all, the standard we’ve got, however within the depth we’ve got to catch up. And much more, as a result of this will likely be a season that’s survival of the fittest.
“We proved we can beat the best team. Not just once, we did it twice. But also the other games were also very close.
“Our problem is to do it constantly, that is what we’ve got to work for.”
Georgson joins as first-team coach
In the meantime, Andreas Georgson has joined Manchester United as first-team coach.
The 42-year-old is the most recent addition to Ten Hag’s employees this summer season, and arrives from Norwegian aspect Lillestrom, the place he has been head coach since January of this 12 months.
One-time Malmo caretaker boss Georgson has solid a profession as a specialist at set-pieces, having fulfilled roles at Arsenal, Brentford and Southampton lately.
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Christian Eriksen believes INEOS and Jim Ratcliffe have introduced a way of calmness across the membership and everybody is able to kick on this season.
The arrival of Georgson is the most recent reshuffle to Ten Hag’s teaching employees after Rene Hake and Ruud van Nistelrooy joined as first-team assistants earlier this summer season.
Jelle ten Rouwellar has additionally develop into goalkeeper coach, with Steve McClaren and Darren Fletcher nonetheless in place as first-team coaches.
Ten Hag confirmed in his information convention that Georgson will specialize in particular person growth and set-plays.
Man Utd 2024/25 fixtures: Ten Hag begins with Fulham, reside on Sky
Manchester United will begin their 2024/25 Premier League season with a house fixture towards Fulham, reside on Sky Sports activities, and face Liverpool within the opening month of the season.
The opening sport of the brand new marketing campaign will likely be performed on Friday August 16, with kick-off at 8pm.
United then journey to Brighton earlier than their first massive derby of the season at house to Liverpool on Sunday September 1.
The reverse fixture will likely be performed initially of 2025 with a visit to Anfield on January 4.
Followers should wait till December for the primary Manchester derby of the season, away at Manchester Metropolis on December 14. The reverse fixture at Previous Trafford will likely be performed on April 5.
Boxing Day will see Man Utd journey to Wolves, and they’re going to end the 2024/25 marketing campaign at house to Aston Villa on Might 25.
When does the summer season switch window open and shut?
The 2024 summer season switch window formally closes on August 30 at 11pm UK time within the Premier League and 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League has introduced ahead Deadline Day to hyperlink up with the opposite main leagues in Europe. The cut-off dates have been set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France
