Man United captain Maguire should be available to face Melbourne Victory after missing their 4-0 thumping
Manchester United Captain Harry Maguire should be accessible to confront Melbourne Victory subsequent to missing their 4-0 pounding of Liverpool, manager Erik ten Hag said Thursday while asking his group to use their drive.The England defender was a conspicuous absence in the first round of the Red Devils' pre-season visit in Bangkok on Tuesday, observing as a passive spectator after a thump in preparing.
In his place, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly and Alex Telles all got time in focal defense instead.
Be that as it may, Ten Hag, who took over in May in the wake of finishing a successful spell at Ajax, said Maguire should play no less than 45 minutes before expected guard swarm at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
"He is tomorrow accessible," said Ten Hag, whose side also face Crystal Palace and Aston Villa in Australia. "We will see (how long for). I figure he can play a portion of a game."
United head into Friday's coordinate with no fresh injury concerns revealed.
While triumph against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool got the Dutchman looking winning so far, Ten Hag faces an immense test to modify the Old Trafford club, who have not won a prize since 2017.
Whether Cristiano Ronaldo will be important for those plans remains to be seen.
The Portuguese superstar has skipped the outing to Australia, disappointing fans, with reports that he wants to pass on after United's inability to meet all requirements for the Champions League.
Ten Hag insisted this week he was "not available to be purchased" and said on Thursday "nothing has changed".
So far, Feyenoord full-back Tyrell Malacia is his main signing, albeit United have been vigorously connected to previous Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong and Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez.
Ten Hag had no news on them, yet highlighted a yield of youngsters, as Ethan Laird, Hannibal and Alejandro Garnacho, "with immense potential".
"Presently it's tied in with getting the potential out of them," he said, with each of the three no question anxious to get an open door on Friday.
Step up to the plate
Despite missing Ronaldo, United showed empowering signs in Thailand, with a positive mindset clinical finishing.
Ten Hag said that is the manner in which he wants his group to play.
"From each region of the group, I need efficiency. That's what is most significant, that players step up to the plate on and off the ball, in offense and defense," he said.
"We need to press, play proactive football, that has to be the aim.
(Melbourne Victory) are an alternate opposition (to Liverpool), so we really want an alternate methodology," he added. "I think they play at a decent level so we're anticipating this game. It will be a decent test."
His group could encounter previous Portugal and United winger Nani, who signed for Victory this week in one of the A-League's biggest coups in years.The 35-year-old, who spent eight years at Old Trafford, may make his presentation against his old club.
"I might want to, I don't have any idea," he said. "I just showed up in the nation, and it's a long flight, so there are lots of things to do."
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