Manchester United faces a summer of a huge rebuild at Old Trafford, with numerous first-team players expected to depart. For many, this is both a welcome and necessary chapter in the club’s history.
There will be five free transfers among the many predicted departures. At the very least, this demonstrates the kind of stupidity that has previously approved multi-million-pound moves for less-deserving players.
Ralf Rangnick has made no secret of his intention for the club to focus on younger players who are more interested in playing for the club rather than the money. Erik ten Hag is also known for forming teams out of groups of very gifted teenagers.
It is critical that these young people have experienced heads to rely on in order to achieve a balance in this current squad. This will never be more logical than within Old Trafford’s philosophy.
United is ready to lose a slew of experienced players during what is expected to be a record-breaking summer. Players like Nemanja Matic, Edinson Cavani, Paul Pogba, and Jesse Lingard have accumulated a significant amount of playing time. There are many questions about professionalism, but one cannot ignore age.
But there is one player and that is Juan Mata. His ability is a joy to see, and his professionalism has never been questioned.
A better human being, at 34, could not be desired in the dressing room at this moment. Despite this, he appears to be on track to begin the next phase of his career.
Despite the departure, United has plenty of experience. The club has constant winners for club and country in Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane. This appears to be vital in the integration of young players into the first-team squad.
I believe there is also the possibility of introducing new experiences at a low cost. When we analyze the available cash for your potential “marquee signings,” this may be a critical consideration.
Detailed squads are the foundation of successful teams. We have a striker in Ronaldo who just cannot play every game. With this in mind, a hungry backup striker – one who is content to play 15 games every season – appears to be the obvious choice.
As previously said, the squad will be severely trimmed. It’s an essential step, but it necessitates replacing. United, in my opinion, should pursue free transfers to reinforce the squad and provide the necessary experience for the expected young dressing room.
This takes me to one particular individual, and that is Christian Eriksen. Following an episode of a heart attack during the European Championships, his return to professional football has been genuinely inspirational. Since joining Brentford, he has been brilliant and has been at the heart of the club’s positive play.
His talents have attracted the attention of larger clubs as well as the Bees, who are hoping to sign him to a long-term contract.
United could be looking at Eriksen as an experienced player with Premier League experience. Furthermore, his performances have a similar feel to Mata’s: a beautiful playmaker who may provide Bruno Fernandes with an alternative form of inventiveness.
This is what I’ve been talking about: building a roster of players that want to play for Manchester United. A team with a single mentality can give different patterns and provide recovery times for more important players.
Eriksen may not only offer depth and experience to a depleted United squad, but he could also replace Juan Mata without costing a penny. It would be a wise signing at the age of 30, and one that fills in the Ajax link that so many crave.
