Erik ten Hag has some big decisions at Man Utd to make in the next couple of weeks. (Image: Getty)
With the international break now officially over, it’s all eyes back on the Premier League for Manchester United this week.
Erik ten Hag’s side need a big reaction following their double humiliation against Brighton and most recently rivals Liverpool last time out.
They’ll get the chance to put things right on Saturday afternoon when the Red Devils make the long trip down to the south coast for a midday meeting with Southampton.
All eyes will be on Ten Hag and co. to see how they’ll respond to recent setbacks, with anything but three points likely to pile the pressure on the Dutch manager even more.
Ahead of the Premier League’s return, Express Sport detail the latest Man United news.
Man United’s upcoming schedule…
It’s the start of what could be a make-or-break run for Erik ten Hag at Man United.
The Dutch boss will take charge of matches in three different competitions this month.
Man United’s September schedule:
14/09 – Southampton (A – Premier League)
17/09 – Barnsley (H – League Cup)
21/09 – Crystal Palace (A – Premier League)
25/09 – Twente (H – Europea League)
29/09 – Tottenham Hotspur (H – Premier League)
Ex-Man Utd star wanted to ‘rip up contract’ at Old Trafford
Alexis Sanchez has revealed he asked his agent to tear up his Man United contract after joining the Old Trafford outer.
He said “Before, I had an agreement with Man City, but due to football issues, I accepted the opportunity to go to United. It felt tempting and it was something good for me.
“I liked this club a lot when I was a kid. Eventually, I signed but I didn’t ask for information on what was happening inside the club. Sometimes there are things that you don’t realise until you get there and I remember the first training session I had, I realised a lot of things…
“After the session I got home and I told my family and my agent: ‘Can you not rip up the contract to go back to Arsenal?'”
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Alexis Sanchez wanted out of Man United as soon as he arrived. (Image: Getty)
Salah, Diaz, Jota… Mbappe? Man Utd spared further Liverpool embarrassment after PSG claim
Manchester United were potentially saved from even more Liverpool embarrassment after it’s reported Paris Saint-Germain rejected a bid from their rivals for Kylian Mbappe.
L’Equipe report the Merseyside outfit tabled an offer in excess of £160million for Mbappe in 2022, with the World Cup winner even said to have agreed terms with the club.
Of course, it didn’t materialise, with United spared from having to watch Mbappe join the likes of Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota scoring goals against them.
Kylian Mbappe was a reported transfer target for Liverpool in 2022. (Image: Getty)
Virgil van Dijk serves up blunt Matthijs de Ligt assessment
Virgil van Dijk claims international team-mate Matthijs de Ligt has plenty to learn following the Netherlands’ 2-2 draw with Germany.
De Ligt was criticised for his role in both Germany goals, with the Man United man subbed at half-time.
Serving up a blunt assessment after the game, the Liverpool captain said: “This is football. You have to learn from this. It was one moment but at the highest level you will get punished for it.”
Matthijs de Ligt’s international career ‘over’ after ‘fatal’ mistake for Netherlands
Matthijs de Ligt has been told he has no future with the national team by former Dutch ace Rafael van der Vaart.
De Ligt was criticised for his performance during the Netherlands’ clash with Germany on Tuesday night. and was hooked by manager Ronald Koeman at half-time.
When quizzed on De Ligt’s future with the national team after the match, Van der Vaart replied: “This is fatal”.
It was a night to forget for Matthijs de Ligt. (Image: Getty)
Rasmus Hojlund return plan emerges
How Man United could’ve done with Rasmus Hojlund leading the line in recent weeks.
He might’ve just saved them from back-to-back defeats!
But the bad news for United fans is it could still be some time until they see the Danish striker back on the pitch.
That’s because, according to ESPN, United are taking no chances with Hojlund’s return.
It’s claimed an assessment will be done ahead of the weekend trip to Southampton, but the chances of him featuring already look slim.
The Red Devils want to avoid rushing him back too soon.
Rasmus Hojlund hasn’t featured for Man United since getting injured in pre-season. (Image: Getty)
Good morning and welcome!
That’s it, the international break is done.
At least for this month, with the Premier League set to make its highly anticipated return this weekend.
Man United kick the weekend action off down on the south coast in a game Erik ten Hag simply cannot afford to lose.
Pressure is building on Erik ten Hag following a string of poor results. (Image: Getty)
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1946984/man-utd-live-erik-ten-hag-rasmus-hojlund-news