Slump in form is no surprise for boss as he keeps faith in 'process'
MEN on Sunday|January 14, 2024
ERIK ten Hag believes United’s nightmare run of injuries and a summer transfer strategy that focused on players for the future are behind the team’s dramatic slump this season.
TYRONE MARSHALL
Slump in form is no surprise for boss as he keeps faith in 'process'

The manager insists he needs time to turn his side’s fortunes around, although he is aware the clock is constantly ticking in the Premier League and United head into today’s crucial Premier League clash with Tottenham under pressure. The good news for the Dutchman is that the injury crisis that has been affecting his squad from the early weeks of the season is finally showing signs of abating, with Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Luke Shaw all back in contention today, while Mason Mount is also closing in on a return.

Ten Hag believes no team would have been able to withstand a comparable run of injuries, a situation not helped by the club making ‘choices for the future’ in the summer, with 20-year-old striker Rasmus Hojlund the obvious example.

For all the potential the Dane has shown, he has contributed just one Premier League goal in 15 games after his £72million move from Atalanta.

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