Erik ten Hag displays on new Man Utd choice ‘headache’
Erik ten Hag says choosing his squad to face Barnsley within the Carabao Cup is inflicting him a “headache” as gamers keep away from damage to be in rivalry.
The Crimson Devils are set to host League One aspect Barnsley at Outdated Trafford on Tuesday, simply days after securing a 3-0 win over Southampton within the Premier League.
The Dutchman’s aspect will hope to progress far within the event with the intention to stand an opportunity of accumulating silverware this season, having gained the cup again in 2022/23.
However, Ten Hag, who had choice complications for a distinct purpose final season when quite a few defenders have been dominated out, has revealed new “complications” round choosing the proper group to deploy after confirming that numerous gamers will likely be obtainable for choice.
“They’re all obtainable,” he mentioned of Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez in his pre-game press convention. “They’re good. I hope I’ve complications as a result of, final 12 months, I additionally had complications, however there have been no gamers obtainable.
“So, I hope I’ve many gamers obtainable and we are able to make a choice from sport to sport. Undoubtedly, we’ve got to rotate as a result of we’ve got to cowl so many video games and so it is not solely a few beginning XI.
“Luke Shaw, he is progressing however not prepared but to be chosen. Now we have a plan in our head when he might be prepared however you’re at all times depending on how the progress will go. [As for] Ugarte, you will notice tomorrow what the choice will likely be for this sport.”
United have endured a shaky begin to the 2024/25 marketing campaign, taking two wins and two losses from their opening 4 fixtures. After internet hosting Barnsley on Tuesday, Premier League motion returns on the weekend with a visit to south London to face Crystal Palace on Saturday.
