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Daily Mirror
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David McDonnell

Man Utd told to focus on "humble players" after Liverpool take lead in Darwin Nunez chase

Erik Ten Hag must ignore star names and sign humble players with the right attitude to take Manchester United back to the top, according to Quinton Fortune.

Fortune won the Premier League with United in 2003 as part of a team that included legends Roy Keane, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The former South Africa international, who spent seven years at Old Trafford believes signing players with the character embodied by those legends is just as important as ability, as ten Hag looks to lift United following their worst season of the Premier League era.

United finished in sixth place, 35 points behind champions Manchester City, their points haul of 58 their lowest total since the Premier League was formed three decades ago, as well as ending up with a goal difference of zero. When asked about the type of player United should target, Fortune said: "I've thought about that and it's a good question.

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