Erik ten Hag acknowledged that Manchester United will be unable to find a replacement for Christian Eriksen, who has been sidelined for at least three months.
After being injured by Reading striker Andy Carroll in a challenge during United’s 3-1 FA Cup victory on Saturday, Eriksen will be out of commission until late April or early May. United’s loss of Eriksen is a major setback because, as manager Ten Hag has acknowledged, no other player in his team can match the ingenuity that Eriksen brought to the table.
Of course, he’s disappointed,” Ten Hag stated. “We’re unhappy, but this is top-level football; you have to cope with it. Since every gamer has unique traits and identifications, I believe the gap can never be filled.
“A different player will always step in to fill the void, but that doesn’t mean you have to perform any less well.
“It’s obvious that Christian contributes top-notch talent to our team, and he has some special qualities that are difficult to replace, like his impacts with his final ball in the final third.”
On the day of the transfer deadline, Ten Hag ruled against United moving to replace Eriksen and asserted that the vacuum must be filled by members of his current squad.
It’s challenging on the day of the deadline, Ten Hag added. “Policies can’t be made based on such severe injuries, but we have players in the midfield area who are good players, so we have players who can cover the gap.”
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Fred, a United teammate of Casemiro’s who plays with Brazil’s national team, is one player who might replace Eriksen.
The Brazil team, which includes him and Casemiro, is the worst in the world, according to Ten Hag. “They can choose from so many options, but they choose to play together, and it says something about Fred’s character and what he can offer the team.”
“You saw that against Tottenham and Manchester City, and when he came in in the last game, he scored a goal, so he has a lot of abilities and they make a good team, Casemiro, and Fred,” the commentator said.
Ten Hag stated, “I can’t speak for other clubs; I’m talking for our club,” in reference to United’s transfer policy. We have a strategy, and we stick to it. Manchester United needs to be put back in its rightful place.
“We are moving in the right direction, but it must also fit within our budgetary constraints. We had a strong start to the season, we stayed true to the strategy and plan, and we continued to grow as a team and a club.
You can see the process’ results since we continue to move forward every day.