Manchester United FC – CaughtOffside https://www.caughtoffside.com Football transfer rumours, news and Gossip from the English Premier League and beyond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:14:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9 3497552 Video: Celtic legend tips Ange Postecoglou for Man United job https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/video-celtic-legend-tips-ange-postecoglou-for-man-united-job/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/video-celtic-legend-tips-ange-postecoglou-for-man-united-job/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:08:33 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557130 Currently sat 11 points behind leaders Tottenham with five losses in their first 10 games, Man United manager, Erik ten Hag, finds himself under incredible pressure at present. Compare and contrast his position with that of Ange Postecoglou, who has taken over the reins at Spurs and turned them into one of the best teams […]

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Currently sat 11 points behind leaders Tottenham with five losses in their first 10 games, Man United manager, Erik ten Hag, finds himself under incredible pressure at present.

Compare and contrast his position with that of Ange Postecoglou, who has taken over the reins at Spurs and turned them into one of the best teams in the division.

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Coming from Celtic, it’s not unfair to suggest that not much was expected of the Australian in his first season in the Premier League, so just how well Tottenham are playing has probably shut a few mouths.

Another former Celtic employee, Chris Sutton, speaking on the All Kicking Off podcast, was unequivocal when asked who should replace ten Hag should the Dutchman be sacked by the Red Devils.

“Big Ange,” was the immediate response, before he went on to discuss why.

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]]> https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/video-celtic-legend-tips-ange-postecoglou-for-man-united-job/feed/ 0 1557130 Man United’s pursuit of Chelsea ace could kick-start defensive merry-go-round https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/man-uniteds-pursuit-of-chelsea-ace-could-kick-start-defensive-merry-go-round/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/man-uniteds-pursuit-of-chelsea-ace-could-kick-start-defensive-merry-go-round/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:47:56 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557118 The winter transfer window could be a really interesting one for both Man United and Chelsea given that they both appear to be looking at the same targets to bring to their clubs in January. As CaughtOffside columnist, Fabrizio Romano, wrote in his exclusive Daily Briefing, the Red Devils and the Blues are hunting for […]

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The winter transfer window could be a really interesting one for both Man United and Chelsea given that they both appear to be looking at the same targets to bring to their clubs in January.

As CaughtOffside columnist, Fabrizio Romano, wrote in his exclusive Daily Briefing, the Red Devils and the Blues are hunting for high-quality centre-backs in order to shore up their defences.

Given that real top-level players in that position are hard to come by, there’s a very real prospect of them trying to outbid each other for the same targets.

In one case in particular, a trade between the Premier League pair could be possible.

What next for Trevoh Chalobah?

Romano noted that Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah will leave the club, even though the 24-year-old’s preference is to stay.

There appears to be no place for him under Mauricio Pochettino and therefore his future lies elsewhere.

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According to TeamTalk, that could open the door for United who would challenge Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund for his signature.

It’s believed that Chalobah’s preference is to stay in the Premier League, and to that end, Erik ten Hag could well steal a march on his rivals.

With two months still to go until the January transfer window opens, however, there’s plenty that can happen in the meantime.

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]]> https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/man-uniteds-pursuit-of-chelsea-ace-could-kick-start-defensive-merry-go-round/feed/ 0 1557118 Contract talks stall for Man United crowd favourite hinting at more problems for Erik ten Hag https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/contract-talks-stall-for-man-united-crowd-favourite-hinting-at-more-problems-for-erik-ten-hag/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/contract-talks-stall-for-man-united-crowd-favourite-hinting-at-more-problems-for-erik-ten-hag/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:28:18 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557116 It appears as though Erik ten Hag is becoming more beleaguered at Man United by the day. The Dutchman has overseen one of the worst periods in the club’s history both on and off the pitch, with the performance in the derby a real low point this season. United were so far behind neighbours City […]

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It appears as though Erik ten Hag is becoming more beleaguered at Man United by the day.

The Dutchman has overseen one of the worst periods in the club’s history both on and off the pitch, with the performance in the derby a real low point this season.

United were so far behind neighbours City as to be embarrassed, and it’s no wonder that ten Hag has apparently refused to face the press ahead of the Carabao Cup tie against the team that they beat in last season’s final, Newcastle United.

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Now, according to the Daily Mail, contract talks have stalled with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and, to stop him speaking to other clubs in January – as his current deal runs out at the end of June – United are planning to give him a year’s extension in order that they can resume talks in the new year.

The fact that talks have stalled in the first place is a bit of a worry, given that when he’s fit Wan-Bissaka is one of the first names on the team sheet.

However, by activating the extension shows some foresight and proactiveness on United’s part and gives them the breathing space they need to ensure that they can agree upon the right deal for all parties.

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The mood at Man United is one of pessimism at present as the Red Devils recover from being dominated by Man City last weekend. 

Erik ten Hag’s men were beaten 3-0 by their rivals in front of a packed Old Trafford on Sunday but it could have been more as City excelled in the second half of the clash.

The defeat leaves Man United eighth in the table having lost half of the matches they have played this campaign, which is well below the pre-season expectations.

Even in the matches United have won, they did not look convincing, and the pressure is starting to heat up on Ten Hag. The mood around the club is not great and journalist Ben Jacobs has given an insight into how things are within the Dutch manager’s squad.

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Writing in his latest exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jacobs said that the dressing room at Man United is tense but there are players trying to improve it.

“Not all the blame can be placed on Erik ten Hag, who retains the faith of the Manchester hierarchy, but there’s no doubt the dressing room is tense,” the journalist wrote.

“There are players in it, Jadon Sancho included – at least before he was banished from the first team – who feel the Manchester United boss is too much of a taskmaster.

“But there are also leaders, like Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans and Scott McTominay who are positive influences off the field and doing all they can to improve the mood and keep everyone united.”

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]]> https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/exclusive-journalist-names-three-players-trying-to-improve-the-mood-at-man-united/feed/ 0 1557082 Ten Hag’s pre-match decision ahead of Newcastle tie shows how bad things are at Man United https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/ten-hags-pre-match-decision-ahead-of-newcastle-tie-shows-how-bad-things-are-at-man-united/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/ten-hags-pre-match-decision-ahead-of-newcastle-tie-shows-how-bad-things-are-at-man-united/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:53:00 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557067 The vultures are circling as far as Erik ten Hag is concerned, with his tenure at Man United looking more and more tenuous by the day. It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly where things have gone so wrong for the Dutchman, given he took the Red Devils to two finals last season and got them back […]

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The vultures are circling as far as Erik ten Hag is concerned, with his tenure at Man United looking more and more tenuous by the day.

It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly where things have gone so wrong for the Dutchman, given he took the Red Devils to two finals last season and got them back into the Champions League.

All the while they were playing football that was pleasing on the eye, but this season it’s all fallen apart and the wheels are coming off.

Suggestions that it’s a mixture of things are perhaps not without foundation.

Awful performances on the pitch leading to unexpected losses can account for much of United’s malaise, whilst the Mason Greenwood, Antony and Jadon Sancho situations can’t have done anything for team morale.

It may even be how ten Hag has decided to deal with those problems which has helped to undermine him.

Not forgetting that the signings which were made across the summer window have been hugely underwhelming.

Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount and Sofyan Amrabat have all performed well below expectations so far.

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After the news that Marcus Rashford had been out partying in the wake of the Manchester derby defeat (per The Telegraph – subscription required), another potential example of insubordination, ten Hag has taken the decision, detailed by Mirror Sport, that he will not be speaking to the press before the game including not attending his pre-match press conference.

It’s undoubtedly the worst decision he could’ve made for it makes the entire situation worse.

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Manchester United have reportedly been tipped as one to watch in the potential transfer race for AC Milan forward Rafael Leao.

It seems the Portugal international’s future at the San Siro is no longer as certain as it was in the recent past, and that could mean Man Utd are one big name who could pounce for his signature, according to Calciomercato.

Their report explains that there are some issues brewing between Leao and Milan manager Stefano Pioli, though it remains to be seen if the Red Devils will definitely move for him after only fairly recently tying both Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho down to new deals.

The pair are good options for United on that left-hand side, so it’s not immediately clear that Leao would necessarily be seen as a priority for the club any time soon.

Rafael Leao in action for AC Milan
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Still, MUFC could do well to consider Leao after the dip in form suffered by Rashford this season, while other attacking players like Jadon Sancho and Antony have also struggled.

One imagines Leao will also surely have interest from other top clubs in the Premier League, so United might live to regret it if he ends up strengthening one of their rivals.

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]]> https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/man-united-transfer-news-rafael-leao-mufc-links/feed/ 0 1557062 Erik ten Hag recruitment may save his job https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/erik-ten-hag-recruitment-may-save-his-job/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/erik-ten-hag-recruitment-may-save-his-job/#comments Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:57:15 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557054 Speaking on The Athletic Podcast, Adam Crafton has said that Erik ten Hag leading recruitment might actually be what saves his job at United. Crafton has suggested that the fact Ten Hag has led United’s recruitment, could ironically be his saving grace, as the team is now heavily built towards him as a manager. Many […]

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Speaking on The Athletic Podcast, Adam Crafton has said that Erik ten Hag leading recruitment might actually be what saves his job at United.

Crafton has suggested that the fact Ten Hag has led United’s recruitment, could ironically be his saving grace, as the team is now heavily built towards him as a manager.

Many have criticised Ten Hag’s recruitment, with many of his signings being deemed failures, however the fact they are signed for his style of football could actually be what saves him his job.

Some of these signings include Andre Onana, Antony, Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen.

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Manchester United currently sit 8th in the Premier League on 15 points, with five wins and five losses in their opening 10 games.

However their recent 3-0 loss to rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford is the big talking point, and the reason many are wondering if Ten Hag’s job is safe.

United face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup Round of 16 next, before travelling to Fulham at the weekend for their next Premier League fixture.

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Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez has spoken out on his future amid recent transfer rumours linking him with Real Madrid.

The Argentina international is one of the finest attacking players in Europe on his day, and there’s long been speculation about him potentially moving to the Premier League or to another major Champions League club.

During the summer, Martinez was said to be on the radar of both Manchester United and Chelsea, according to Football Insider, though those clubs ended up making different signings up front, with Rasmus Hojlund moving to Old Trafford while Nicolas Jackson made the move to Stamford Bridge.

It seems Martinez isn’t that keen on leaving Inter anyway, if his quote below, as cited by Fabrizio Romano on X, is anything to go by…

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Martinez could undoubtedly be a fine signing to help Real Madrid replace club legend Karim Benzema, though of course it would also still be exciting to see him in English football at some point.

Chelsea could probably still do with a striker as Jackson has been unconvincing so far, while Hojlund has also been a little below expectations for Man Utd.

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Manchester United remain interested in the Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries.

A report from Calciomercato.It claims that the 27-year-old Dutch international has many admirers in the Premier League and he could cost around €40 million.

The report adds that Chelsea have been following the defender for some time and they will face competition from Manchester United. In addition to that, Liverpool are keen on the defender as well especially with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contract expiring in 2025.

Dumfries has proven himself to be a reliable performer for club and country and he has been linked to the move to the Premier League in the past as well.

It will be interesting to see if Chelsea Manchester United or Liverpool decide to make a move for him in the coming months.

The opportunity to join these clubs will be an attractive proposition for the defender and he will look to test himself in English football.

All three clubs would represent an exciting move for him and it will be interesting to see where he ends up.

Denzel Dumfries in action for Inter Milan
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Chelsea could certainly use more depth in the right-back department and Dumfries would be a quality acquisition for them. Meanwhile, Manchester United might need to bring in a right-back if they decide to sell Aaron Wan Bissaka at the end of the season.

As for Liverpool, they are lacking in depth in the right-back department and Dumfries could compete with Alexander-Arnold if he joins the club.

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Marcus Rashford did little to enhance his reputation in the Manchester derby at the weekend, Man United meekly surrendering to Pep Guardiola’s swashbucklers at Old Trafford.

It was a reminder of just how far the chasm is between United’s once noisy neighbours and themselves, and that’s unlikely to change for a few years yet.

There was no creativity or urgency from the Red Devils which is a damning indictment on Erik ten Hag’s squad.

Man City, a team that won it all last season, were by far the hungrier of the two teams and deserved to come away from the Theatre of Dreams with the three points.

The Dutch coach has certainly got a fight on his hands to keep his squad together and to turn them around from their current malaise.

How they’ve gone from the team they were just a few months after ten Hag took charge to the shell of an outfit they look at the moment is anyone’s guess, though Rashford’s antics in the wake of the derby hints at attitude issues.

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Rather than keeping a low profile and digesting the magnitude of the defeat, the striker went out partying according to The Telegraph (subscription required).

Though the report does state that he turned up for training as normal and on time, going clubbing after a defeat to your biggest domestic rivals shows poor professionalism at best.

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