David de Gea has made some serious mistakes in United's recent defeats and his place in the squad has been questioned.
De Gea's contract expires this summer
Cruelty.
That's something Manchester United missed out on in a barren decade that saw a slight but continuing decline. This is what Erik ten Hag gradually brings.
From the moment he crossed the threshold of Old Trafford, the new manager had set the rules and those who could not or did not obey him would be cast aside. Ten Hag brought long-lost discipline to United and did not hesitate to punish those, even his best and most important players, who stepped off the line.
Alejandro Garnacho did not get the pre-season minutes because of his bad attitude, Marcus Rashford was put on the bench in the middle of a flurry of form because he missed an appointment, Cristiano Ronaldo was completely disappointed after refusing to come and then leave. after his explosive interview.
"I have certain rules [that] have to [follow] off the pitch because when there's no discipline in the off-field rules, it goes to the grass," Ten Hag told his partner. incense Robin van Persie in an interview for BT Sports. "For me [there aren't] many rules because I work with adults. I work with players who have won every title in the world."
It's not just the players that Ten Hag wants to impose his ruthless advantage on, but the club as a whole. Manchester Evening News understands that the Dutchman is urging United to be more ruthless in rebuilding the squad and try to get rid of players who are not good enough.
Of the many things United have done so badly over the years, team management is probably at the top of the list. For a decade, they couldn't advance players.
They rarely make a profit (and if they do, it's usually a small sum) and only made two transfer fees last summer, with the sale of Andreas Pereira and Tahith Chong. But even worse is the tendency of clubs to hoard players for no good reason. Out of fear of losing assets for nothing (even as they struggled to generate fees and then lose wages), United have repeatedly awarded long-term contracts to players who simply didn't deserve it. with that. The most confusing example is when Eric Bailly, still injured, is given a new contract in 2021. The midfielder has only played 13 times for MU since signing a new contract.
Ten Hag wants that to change and has announced a number of players will be leaving this year with clear reasons as he wants to build on his strong start and prepare his team to face the test. real title challenge. Bailly, Alex Telles, Harry Maguire, Anthony Martial, Brandon Williams and Dean Henderson are all being cut and they are not the only ones at risk of becoming redundant. But one name not on the list is David de Gea. The goalkeeper has played at a decent level this season and performed much better in Ten Hag's system than many expected. However, the old problems remain.
The Spaniard now has 32 and 538 games in his United career, but he still makes the same costly mistakes as he did as a skinny teenager. He's still weak in the first place, doesn't control his area, concedes goals other goalkeepers have to save.
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