Erik ten Hag has suggested that Victor Lindelof could be a capable option in midfield following Manchester United's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
Following a serious ankle injury to Christian Eriksen, Ten Hag swooped to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer on loan for the remainder of the season. But the Austrian was unavailable to face Forest, and with Scott McTominay injured, it gave the Dutchman a chance to do something different.
Swedish centre-back Lindelof came on for Casemiro in that defensive midfield role for the final 10 minutes at Old Trafford and impressed during his cameo on the pitch. Lindelof successfully completed all five of his passes and looked comfortable in the base of the midfield alongside Fred.
