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Manchester United might have unlikely attacking partnership after Christian Eriksen signing
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Manchester United have experienced a strong pre-season so far. Erik ten Hag's side are yet to taste defeat from four matches, scoring 13 goals in the process while conceding just four on the defensive side of the game.
Reinforcements are waiting back in Manchester for United, with Christian Eriksen yet to feature since agreeing to join the Old Trafford club this summer. This week, Eriksen will train with his new teammates for the first time.
His addition could be valuable after assessing how United have scored their goals in pre-season. Despite finding the net 13 times, not a single goal has originated from a set piece situation.
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Eriksen offers plenty more than his threat from set-pieces, with Ten Hag recently stating that he will 'bring creativity' in an interview with Sky Sports.
The Danish international is experienced, positionally versatile and proven in the Premier League, having also won Serie A while previously contracted to Inter Milan.
However, during his six-month spell with Brentford at the end of last season, Eriksen showcased how set-pieces can improve as a result of his presence.
Indeed, the Bees ended the campaign with more goals from set-pieces than all but three sides in the division: Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.
Eriksen registered four assists from 10 starts for Brentford. Two of those stemmed from set-pieces, with another originating from a cross into the penalty box in open play.
He ended his six-month period at Brentford having generated a total of 32 shots for his teammates, and he also registered a fair amount of pre-assists, which are defined as the pass before the actual
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