Andy Cole urges Manchester United to avoid signing yet another former Erik ten Hag player | 38I4334 | 2024-01-24 16:08:01
Andy Cole urges Manchester United to avoid signing yet another former Erik ten Hag player | 38I4334 | 2024-01-24 16:08:01
Andy Cole has warned Manchester United towards signing Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt – somebody who previously performed underneath Erik ten Hag.
De Ligt is one in every of numerous centre-backs linked with United and the Netherlands international is reportedly open to leaving Munich having struggled for minutes this season.
Having been one among his star gamers at Ajax during their run to the Champions League semi-finals, Ten Hag had hoped to sign the defender when he first moved to Previous Trafford in 2022, however he chose to hitch Bayern as an alternative.
Prior to that, the 24-year-old had an honest but unspectacular spell at Juventus, leaving some unconvinced if he would perform nicely at United.
Moreover, there's concern that he might be the newest in a line of gamers who have struggled at United having beforehand played for Ten Hag or that he's encountered in the Eredivisie, including Andre Onana, Antony and Sofyan Amrabat.
Requested if he was fearful concerning the Pink Devils' links to De Ligt, United icon Cole advised Betfred: 'Yes it will as a result of if he's had robust occasions at both Juventus and Bayern Munich, then how are you going to recommend that he shall be a hit at Manchester United?
'Matthijs is another player that's performed for Erik ten Hag and nearly all of signings that Erik's made during his time at the membership have been gamers that he's managed previously. The Premier League is a completely totally different league and the ocean could be very, very massive relating to players.
'What number of other managers within the Premier League have the identical strategy to transfers? Particularly on the prime, prime degree.
'This is in all probability why there's hypothesis suggesting that INEOS are going to limit his influence over transfers. I feel it's an excellent thing to be truthful as a result of Manchester United can now forged their internet wider.'
One other cente-back linked with Previous Trafford is Jarrad Branthwaite, who is also of interest to Tottenham and Real Madrid, but Everton would need round £100m for the 21-year-old.
Cole isn't completely satisfied by Branthwaite both though, adding: 'He's completed rather well for Everton this season. Whenever you're performing for a struggling aspect and individuals are speaking about your performances in a constructive mild, you then have to be enjoying very properly.
'Nevertheless, the question is, is he better than Harry Maguire? Harry Maguire since he's come back into Manchester United's staff this season has played just like the Harry Maguire we noticed at Leicester City.
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'Take away Jarrad's age, is he better than Harry Maguire? Will he improve Manchester United? These are the questions that you must ask your self as a potential buyer.
'Manchester United want to purchase players that enhance their aspect as a result of in the event that they continue to purchase gamers of an identical normal to what they've already received, then they're not going to move ahead.'
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