Manchester United's trip to Selhurst Park might mark the start of a bright new beginning for the club, but it was a look at the past on Saturday afternoon that also provided a possible solution. He's Dutch. He's bald and he might be the answer to United's problems. No, not incoming manager Erik ten Hag but fan favourite Jaap Stam.
United are looking to sign a new centre-back in the summer transfer window and they have the ideal blueprint for success in the shape of their former stopper.
Signing a defender in the same no-nonsense mould as Stam would greatly enhance their backline this summer, but just as important could be bringing the Treble-winning centre-back back to the club in an official coaching capacity to share his knowledge with a defence which has been shambolic all season.
