Manchester United have less than a week to add to their squad this summer - but there is leeway in the global market for them to strike-up further business beyond deadline day.
08.08.2023 - 15:44 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United will have to play the waiting game before getting their latest Premier League charge underway in the Monday night showdown against Wolves at Old Trafford (8pm).
Following pre-season stops in Norway, Scotland, the United States and Ireland, United return to their iconic stadium for their first game of the campaign next Monday. Here, we take a closer look at what happened in pre-season with three winners and three losers picked out from the summer months.
Erik ten Hag: Results are secondary for any manager in pre-season, but it has been another eye-catching summer for Ten Hag on and off the field. Building on his first two windows at the helm, there has been more progress made in the market with Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund brought in for big money. Each player will have a significant part to play - particularly Onana as United strive to build from the back.
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Alejandro Garnacho: Not a single United supporter can hide their excitement about the Argentina sensation. His breakthrough season was, unfortunately, cut short through injury, but Garnacho is back with a bang as underlined by his pre-season form. If all goes to plan, the teenager will make an even bigger impact this time around, and there might just be more regular starts for him, especially while Hojlund finds his feet.
Kobbie Mainoo: It was a bittersweet summer for the academy graduate. However, before his ankle injury - which will keep him on the sidelines for several weeks - Mainoo had done enough to impress Ten Hag and the supporters as he seeks a pathway into the first team.
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