Given that the March international break comes at a point in the season when Manchester United are still competing in three competitions, it is certainly not ideal that Erik ten Hag will be without 17 first-team players at Carrington over the next week or so.
The Reds secured a 3-1 victory over Fulham in their FA Cup quarter-final clash on Sunday afternoon, and it was the ideal way for United to bring an end to what has been a relentless period over the last three months. The club will now have the opportunity to take stock and reflect on what has been a successful spell.
Despite this, United, should they reach the final of both the Europa League and FA Cup, will play 19 more games between now and the end of the season. Therefore, being without so many players will come as a blow to Ten Hag, with several members of his squad linking up with their respective nations.
