Erik ten Hag may have transfer plan to counter Manchester United 'worry' after Wolves win

Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United defeated Wolves 1-0 in their opening game on Monday night.

The performance was far from convincing with the visitors being the more threatening side. Wolves had 23 shots in the game, the most a team has had at Old Trafford in the Premier League since 2005.

Gary O’Neil’s Wolves were brave in the press and caused a threat with the counter runs of Pedro Neto and Matheus Cunha. United fans will be concerned about the number of attacks Wolves were able to produce.

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Ten Hag’s selection in midfield was unable to cope with runs from deep of the countering players with Casemiro often left isolated by Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount. Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher highlighted this issue on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football.

Carragher said: “I have a feeling at some stage, Casemiro is going to get really exposed.”

Former United full-back Neville suggested that this issue is why the club are potentially looking to sign Sofyan Amrabat. Neville said: “He [Ten Hag] wants everybody in the team to be able to accept the football and receive it. Sofyan Amrabat coming in, he is a passer of the ball, and can come in to sit in there with Casemiro.”

Amrabat would bring a different profile to the Manchester United midfield. With a brilliant range of passing and his ability to cover ground to disrupt play and overturn possession. This would help Ten Hag’s midfield become more solid in games where it appears Casemiro could be overrun.

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