It’s pretty obvious that Erik ten Hag’s first task as Manchester United boss will be to restore harmony in the dressing room.
01.06.2022 - 07:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erik ten Hag is keen to strengthen the midfield department of his new club this summer. Manchester United have been linked with a number of players including Declan Rice and Frenkie de Jong to name but a few.
It remains to be seen who the Red Devils will target, but they might have an internal solution worth considering. James Garner has spent the year on loan at Nottingham Forest but in the coming weeks, he will return to Carrington.
The United academy graduate achieved promotion to the Premier League on Sunday after playing 90 minutes. Is he good enough for Ten Hag to consider next season?
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Now 21 years-old, the United loanee gained valuable experience at the City Ground this season. He was an ever-present figure for Forest, starting 36 of their 46 Championship matches.
Steve Cooper used a number of different formations from 4-2-3-1 to 3-4-3, although as the season progressed, he eventually settled on 3-4-1-2 as his go-to choice.
Regardless of the system, Forest largely persisted with a midfield pairing in the middle of the park, with Garner regularly occupying one of those two spots, scoring four goals while registering eight assists.
The majority of his assists originated from dead-ball situations. Cooper harnessed Garner's ability to deliver from set-pieces, with the English youngster assuming control over most of Forest's opportunities from corners and free-kicks.
His influence on Forest's game would not have been as prominent if set-pieces weren't part of his remit, which isn't ideal considering the dynamic at Old Trafford, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Alex Telles and Luke Shaw typically governing those situations.
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