Erik ten Hag could be about to get a solution to Manchester United's problem position

Manchester United have a whole lot more than 99 problems and the right side of the pitch is just one.

It's not quite as catchy as the original but from A-Z United have a litany of issues, Macro to the micro, off the pitch, on the pitch and everything in between. All the deep-seated problems Erik ten Hag seemingly weeded out in a promising first campaign have far tougher roots than they might have appeared.

The Dutchman's first season was far from smooth sailing but it looked as though he had finally navigated United out of the stormy seas and into smoother tides. But you never can predict the waves.

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All the optimism and progress made has now been washed away and dashed against the rocks. To the point that serious questions are being asked about Ten Hag's position. United want to be patient with their managers and they have backed him so faithfully in recruitment that swapping now might lead to even worse results.

But the complete lack of cohesion or clear tactical set-up on the pitch is growing increasingly alarming. Yes, injuries have played a massive part but that's why you have big squads and there should still at least be a semblance of a plan.

If a director spent millions on a star-studded cast but then told them to go out and act without giving them a script, it would make for a rather abject picture.

The issues at the back are obvious but perhaps Ten Hag's most troubled position otherwise has been the right flank. Jadon Sancho has been frozen out of the side and Antony missed five matches on a leave of absence but the thing is, both of them have contributed so little