Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Sport
Tyrone Marshall

Erik ten Hag decision gave Manchester United what they've been missing for two months

Attacking depth

Manchester United have been short of numbers in the final third at times during December and January, but the triple substitution Erik ten Hag made just after the hour mark against Nottingham Forest was a sign that options are beginning to return.

There can't have been many stronger triple changes than Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial all coming on at the same time. You wouldn't exactly describe the game as being in the balance at 0-0 at that point, given the commanding lead on aggregate, but it was a sign of depth for United and perhaps the final nail in the coffin for the visitors.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.