Luke Shaw ought to play in the heart of defence once more for Manchester United to try and nullify the threat Manchester City's Erling Haaland poses.
14.05.2023 - 20:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Here are your Sunday evening Manchester United headlines.
Amad's United 'ambition'
Amad says his “ambition” for next season is to get his chance at Manchester United - but he's also leaving the door open for a return to loan club Sunderland.
The striker bent in a wonderful effort from a free-kick in the Black Cats’ 2-1 Championship play-off semi-final first-leg win against Luton Town on Saturday. He had helped the club reach the top six with a goal in the final-day win over Preston, too.
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The Ivorian now has 14 goals for the season having also bagged four assists. Boss Tony Mowbray has frequently waxed lyrical about Amad this season and urged Erik ten Hag against recalling him in January amid his good form.
The forward is a fan-favourite at the Stadium Of Light and has refrained from ruling out a return, although has made it clear that his primary goal is to get his shot back in the first-team at United.
See what the Reds loanee had to say here.
Ten Hag praise
Erik ten Hag was pleased with the impact of Manchester United's substitutes against Wolves after "bad" substitutions in their recent defeats.
Ten Hag introduced Wout Weghorst for goalscorer Anthony Martial in the 69th minute before making a triple substitution by sending on Harry Maguire, Fred and Alejandro Garnacho for Raphael Varane, Christian Eriksen and Jadon Sancho.
Varane was removed as a precaution after his first appearance in 30 days, having recovered from an ankle injury, while Garnacho scored on his return after an eight-week lay-off.
Ten Hag made five changes in United's 1-0 defeat at West Ham and three changes in the loss at Brighton last week. Of the six players introduced across
Luke Shaw ought to play in the heart of defence once more for Manchester United to try and nullify the threat Manchester City's Erling Haaland poses.
Erik ten Hag made five permanent Manchester United summer signings, with Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, Antony and Lisandro Martinez all putting pen to paper in his first window.
Brian Kidd has lauded Erik ten Hag for staying true to Manchester United's ethos in his maiden season.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes David de Gea has showed 'progression' with his footwork at times this season as he contemplates what to do next in his encouraging Old Trafford rebuild.
Erik ten Hag shouted in the Manchester United dressing room to reiterate the team needed a 'winning mentality' before playing Fulham.
Erik ten Hag has equaled Sir Alex Ferguson's record for the most Manchester United home games won in a single season.
Erik ten Hag has started Alejandro Garnacho in Manchester United's match against Fulham because 'he deserves it'.
Erik ten Hag says he expects Lisandro Martinez back at Carrington in the next few days and hopes he will return from injury in time for the start of pre-season.
Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes Marcus Rashford should play as a centre-forward against Manchester City in the FA Cup final next month.
Frank Lampard praised Erik ten Hag's approach to discipline as being a major factor behind Manchester United's rise under the Dutchman this season.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has a four-point criteria that he looks for in his dressing room leaders.
Victor Lindelof's form could convince Erik ten Hag to keep him at Manchester United with the defender set to assess his future at the end of the season.
Raphael Varane has hailed Erik ten Hag for his debut season as Manchester United manager.
It's perhaps fitting that Anthony Martial's most prolific run of form for Manchester United came in the behind-closed-doors Covid season. If no fans were in the ground, did it really happen?
Amad’s latest goal for Sunderland is perhaps the best of his 14 strikes for the Black Cats this season.
Manchester United fans have implored the club to give Alejandro Garnacho the vacant number seven jersey next season after his goal against Wolves.
Erik ten Hag has claimed Manchester United still want to extend David de Gea's contract despite his latest howler.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up to face West Ham United, with the return of Alejandro Garnacho to the squad the major talking point.
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Saturday, May 6.
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