Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes CAN'T play together for Man Utd, says Danny Murphy
Danny Murphy doesn't completely accept that Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen can play together at Manchester United and the Dane will be decreased to appearances from the seat at Old Trafford.
Eriksen, 30, in light of the fact that the second marking of the Erik ten Hag time at United when he joined on a free exchange last week after he turned down the opportunity to remain at Brentford.
It covered a wonderful rebound to the most significant level for the midfielder after he languished a heart failure playing over Denmark finally year's European Championship.
However, previous England worldwide Murphy accepts Ten Hag would be silly to play both Eriksen and ordinary No 10 Fernandes in a similar side since it would leave United helpless protectively.
He told talkSPORT: 'I think United will play one No 10. In the event that you believe you will get Eriksen and Fernandes in a midfield three and have the option to rival groups physically and protectively, you get no opportunity.
'He'll play his portion of games since you don't have similar XI for a season, that's what we know.
'You will see the pivot and it's five subs this season too so there will be influence off the seat yet he isn't venturing out in front of Fernandes.
'Certain individuals could favor him to Fernandes yet his numbers don't propose he is on Fernandes' level.'
It comes after Murphy recommended last week that Eriksen would be minimal more than a 'crew player' at United.
'I truly like Eriksen, I've generally respected him as far as his inventiveness and the manner in which he plays his football,' Murphy told talkSPORT.
'He attempts things, he's great at set-plays, two great feet however could it energize me on the off chance that I was a United fan? He will be a crew player, right?
'He could change a game, indeed, that is fair. He could fall off the seat and change a game however would he say he will carry United nearer to Liverpool and City? Not even close to it.
'In the virus light of day, if they need to be serious against Liverpool, City and Chelsea, or even Liverpool and City, that is not the kind of marking United ought to make.'
Portugal worldwide Fernandes scored 10 objectives and gave 14 helps to United in the thing was a completely disappointing 2021-22 mission.
That was a decrease on the 28 objectives and 17 helps he provided for United the season before that under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Ten Hag might be enticed to set United up in a 4-1-2-3 development, with Eriksen and Fernandes framing a 'twofold 10' with a solitary holding midfielder behind.
In any case, on the proof of their two pre-season friendlies up until this point, Ten Hag will lean toward the more natural 4-2-3-1 shape with Fernandes situated in front of two more profound players, like Fred and Scott McTominay.
Joined are as yet seeking after the Barcelona and Holland midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who has been top of Ten Hag's list of things to get throughout the mid year.
While the two clubs have concurred an exchange expense of £71.5million, De Jong is hesitant to pass on Barcelona notwithstanding their need to offer him to facilitate their monetary issues.
As well as Eriksen, United have likewise marked Tyrell Malacia, the left-back, and have agreed with Ajax to purchase Lisandro Martinez for £55m.
They return to activity against Crystal Palace at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
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