Sir Jim Ratcliffe has suggested what type of player he'd like to sign first at Manchester United. The Red Devils have been heavily linked with numerous big names recently as the British billionaire looks to bring the glory days back to Old Trafford.
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29.02.2024 - 11:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
As the final whistle blew at an overcast Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, Erik ten Hag cut the figure of a man well-acquainted with the potential repercussions of Manchester United’s 10th Premier League defeat of the season.
Head down, hands in pockets, the Dutchman headed for the tunnel, stopping briefly to offer a customary, consolatory round of applause for the supporters that remained inside the stadium. He wore an air of dejection that mirrored the despondency his counterpart, Manchester United Women's boss Marc Skinner, had exuded during his own commiseratory lap around the pitch at the Emirates Stadium just seven days prior.
In north London, Skinner's side had been thoroughly beaten by title-chasing Arsenal in the Women's Super League (WSL), their hopes of European qualification this term left hanging precariously in the balance. "I'm here to try and win for Manchester United and to continue to grow the team that's needed to win for Manchester United and I think that's really important," Skinner insisted after the game. It was a defiant, determined sentiment not too dissimilar to the one evoked by Ten Hag after Saturday's defeat to Fulham.
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"When we get the injuries back we will be more in balance in the team," the Dutchman said. "We also need to strengthen the squad in the transfer windows and then there are many good players, with high potential coming up. Definitely we are going in the right direction. So when everyone is available we have a very good team."
In their respective post-match assessments, both Skinner and Ten Hag seemed to allude to a Manchester
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