Players produce moments, teams win matches but squads win you trophies. It’s why Erik ten Hag was so adamant about keeping his roster bulky at the start of the season.
He used 28 different players in the triumphant League Cup run and the figure will be not far off that total by the time United line up against Manchester City in the FA Cup final. In a long season, substitutes need to produce the goods.
For most of this season, Ten Hag has been able to use his substitutes to influence and change games. Think Alejandro Garnacho’s assist for Marcus Rashford’s winner against City in January.
