Former captain Roy Keane believes Manchester United must add physicality and a degree of energy to Erik ten Hag's midfield options this summer.
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30.06.2022 - 10:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erik ten Hag’s summer rebuild at Manchester United looks as though it is finally kicking into action after a slow start.
United are yet to secure their first signing of the summer, but all the signs point toward their wait coming to an end soon. Deals have been agreed in principle for the signings of both Frenkie de Jong and Tyrell Malacia.
Of course, there will be plenty more work for Ten Hag to do if he’s to restore United to their former glories. Club legend Roy Keane believes he’ll need more new signings in order to do that.
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Asked whether Ten Hag could get more out of the current squad following the 1-1 draw with Chelsea this year, Keane said: "I'd be very surprised. I think he can make slight improvements, of course. Players who have come in over the last year or two, like Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, it's been difficult for them as they've come to a team which doesn't have a good culture.
"It's not a good dressing room as you can tell that with their performances. They can go for meals and be positive and say they will regroup but you don't show it on the pitch.
"What he (Ten Hag) will be looking is to get a group of players, are they on the side of the cause, hard to beat and hopefully brings a style of play that entertains the fans and gets United back to winning.
"It's a rebuilding job. He will get some money to spend but it's getting the right players and characters in the club. As the last few months haven't been good enough. Players need to give everything for the cause and they aren't doing that."
Ten Hag will no doubt take those concerns on board, and after the season United have just endured, a group of players willing
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