A year ago
This year, Manchester United has won the League Cup, advanced to the FA Cup final, and finished in the top four.
Despite the club's ownership situation still being up in the air, Erik ten Hag thinks Manchester United will be simpler to sell to potential new recruits this summer.
In his first transfer window at the club, Ten Hag said that it was occasionally challenging to persuade players to sign with United, despite the fact that Casemiro was convinced to leave Real Madrid for Old Trafford, with Christian Eriksen, Antony, Lisandro Martinez, and Tyrell Malacia serving as the other notable additions.
In order to relieve the strain off Marcus Rashford, who is questionable for Saturday's game against Wolves due to injury, United will need to be active once more in the upcoming months. They will also need to add a midfielder, a right defender, and a goalkeeper.
There are still many unanswered questions regarding the Glazer family's preferred bidder for the Old Trafford takeover, which could result in significant changes to the club's board of directors. However, Ten Hag is confident that he has a clear vision to convey to players.
Even though United has not yet qualified for the Champions League, Ten Hag was adamant that players will still want to join the team given that they have already won the League Cup and will soon compete in the FA Cup final.
In compared to last year, "I see a big difference," he stated. "Last year, when I met with players, there were a lot of reservations, but now many players recognize the concept, what is happening, the dynamic and the ambition in this project, especially the quality. They truly want to come, I can tell that much.
"It seems like there were a lot of hesitations and skepticisms when we approached players last year. Many excellent players genuinely want to attend this year.
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