Manchester United's Troubled Transfer Window Clouds Erik Ten Hag's Prospects
Erik ten Hag's first competitive game as manager on Sunday should herald a fresh start for Manchester Untied, but familiar failings behind the scenes have made the Dutchman's difficult job an almost impossible one. Ten Hag's predecessor Ralf Rangnick signed off from his miserable caretaker spell last season by stating the United squad needed "open heart surgery" and up to 10 new players after labouring to a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League. So far, only three new faces have arrived at Old Trafford -- Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia and Christian Eriksen.
