Christian Eriksen's absence for Manchester United during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Newcastle has shown just how important the midfielder is for Erik ten Hag.
07.10.2022 - 17:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It's likely that Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will not be concerned with Tyrell Malacia's recent dip in form, despite being substituted at half time in his last two appearances.
As the half-time whistle blew at the Etihad Stadium, Ten Hag had seen enough from Malacia's performance against Man City and decided to make a change. It was a mirror image of the defeat to Brentford, as Luke Shaw came on for the Dutch defender at the break with United 4-0 down.
Thursday night saw a return to winning ways for Ten Hag's side, as they came from behind to beat Omonia Nicoisa 3-2 in Cyprus. The Europa League win was a confidence boost for United ahead of the Everton match on Sunday evening, but not every player would have impressed the Dutchman.
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Malacia found himself being substituted at half-time once again, as Shaw came on to help turn things around for his side. United had fellow subs Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial to thank for the goals, but the England international put in a solid performance after the break at left-back.
The former PSV man has largely impressed since his arrival at Old Trafford, keeping Shaw out of the team. However, every player goes through dips in form, something that Ten Hag is all too aware of.
A club's strength in depth in the Premier League is vital for a successful season. The United manager is understands this point well, as shown by his comments during his time at Ajax.
He told the Dutch club's in-house media: “If for long periods of time, you’re playing three games a week, then players can drop out of the team, from injury, suspension – and then you have to be able to take that in stride.
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The creeping dread when you look around a club and realise you're far too old for this. You're struggling to squeeze into those stylish jeans, blowing far too heavily after 10 minutes of five-a-side and left completely bewildered when you discover that Bad Bunny is one of the world's biggest music artists and not, in fact, a naughty rabbit. We all want to hold on to our youth but the realisation that you're no longer young eventually hits us all.
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These are your Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, October 8.
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