Manchester United open to signing left-back as Erik ten Hag criticises forwards

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Erik ten Hag has confirmed Manchester United are aiming to sign a left-back but suggested they would not reinforce their attack before the transfer window closes on Friday.

Luke Shaw is understood to be out with a muscular injury for months, rather than weeks, and fellow left-back Tyrell Malacia is unavailable until after the September internationals.

United let reserve left-back Brandon Williams join Ipswich Town on a season-long loan on Thursday while 20-year-old Spaniard Alvaro Fernandez could also leave before next Friday's transfer deadline.

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Ten Hag has been without a fully-fit striker in United's opening games against Wolves and Tottenham but Rasmus Hojlund has started team training and could make his debut against Arsenal next Sunday.

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Ten Hag critical

Erik ten Hag has accused Manchester United's defenders and forwards of not running in their regressive defeat at Tottenham.

Ten Hag defended United's disjointed midfield in the aftermath of the Tottenham match and instead criticised the defenders and forwards.

The United manager hauled in the players for a punishing training session the day after their 4-0 hammering at Brentford last August when they embarked on an eight-mile run after Brentford ran eight miles more than them.

Ten Hag joined the players for the gruelling jog, which was regarded as an early turning point as United won their next game against Liverpool, until then undefeated in domestic matches in 2022.

See what the Dutchman had to say here.

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