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Isaac Johnson

Erik ten Hag may have two problem positions in mind when trying to bring Antony to Man United

Erik ten Hag showed his tactical versatility when leading Ajax to three straight Eredivisie titles.

The Dutchman went from deploying a false nine in his first season with Dusan Tadic to installing a centre-forward in Sebastien Haller in his final year. The latter is the set-up he is expected to implement at United initially with 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo leading the line.

But the superstar is getting no younger and several times last season he was seen missing from the squad, usually through a knock. Ten Hag is keen to reinforce his attacking options this summer.

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