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Manchester United registered their second Premier League win on the trot as they scraped previous Luton City by a solitary purpose on Saturday however supervisor Erik ten Hag nonetheless must cope with an ever-rising damage record.
Midfielder Christian Eriksen and striker Rasmus Hojlund each had been subbed off whereas earlier than the sport it was introduced that defender Jonny Evans could be sidelined for a number of weeks on the very least.
The Dutchman has infrequently had the posh of choosing his greatest defence this season with Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw all sidelined for the long-term whereas Raphael Varane retains struggling niggles each different week.
United want a defender ASAP
United definitely must strengthen on the again on the earliest attainable alternative and a number of names have been linked with a January transfer to Previous Trafford.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s entry into the membership as a brand new minority stakeholder is anticipated to be ratified quickly and he’s reportedly set to deal with footballing affairs on the membership, which might see loads of personnel change behind the scenes.
A brand new soccer director will guarantee a smoother switch window with better care being given in the direction of recruitment — each for the primary crew and on the academy degree.
Presently, Ten Hag is in control of transfers and whereas academy recruitment has improved lately, various expertise has additionally been bought to assist facilitate recruitment for the senior crew.
United nonetheless have catching as much as do with the likes of Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea and additional emphasis on youth recruitment is required to get again to the highest.
The supervisor ought to ideally give attention to teaching the crew as a substitute of getting to fret about shopping for and promoting gamers. As per TeamTalk, each Manchester giants are set to collide within the race for prime Irish defensive prospect Sam Curtis.
The 17-year-old versatile defender can play because the right-back and on the coronary heart of the defence and regardless of his tender years, has already starred within the UEFA Europa Convention League and can be near changing into a full Republic of Eire worldwide.
Sam Curtis receiving admiring glances from United and Metropolis
There’s loads of curiosity from throughout the English footballing pyramid with different Premier League and Championship golf equipment eyeing a January deal for the Eire U21 worldwide.
“TEAMtalk can reveal that each Manchester United and Manchester Metropolis are able to battle for prime Irish defensive prospect Sam Curtis.
“We are able to additionally reveal that the likes Everton, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Tottenham, Sheffield United, Hull Metropolis, and Middlesbrough are additionally exhibiting an curiosity in Curtis.”
Curtis was named the Republic of Eire Below-18 Participant of the Yr for 2022 on the FAI Worldwide Soccer Awards and has remodeled 60 senior appearances for St. Patrick’s Athletic within the League of Eire Premier Division.
