Manchester United are just 11 days out from the start of the Premier League season and Erik ten Hag still has two major doubts hanging over his head.
On the whole, United’s preparation for the 2022/23 season has gone well. Ten Hag has begun to get his philosophy across to his players. There were promising signs on the pitch, where United beat Liverpool, Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace and drew with Aston Villa. Everything in Ten Hag’s hands has begun to move forwards. The problem is the stuff out of his control.
The news cycle around United recently has been dominated by two topics: Cristiano Ronaldo and Frenkie de Jong. Both have developed into long-running sagas and both are threatening to undermine the new manager’s work on the training pitch.
