Jadon Sancho can seal new Manchester United role vs Real Madrid
Stuck in the middle with you
Jadon Sancho has played as a striker in Manchester United's pre-season games against Leeds, Lyon and Arsenal and Erik ten Hag was asked about that experiment at his press conference ahead of the Wrexham game in San Diego.
Ten Hag praised the natural winger and said: “He is doing well, also in that role. I think Jadon is the best in positions in central positions where he can get involvements and also when he played in wide areas.
“But, you know, when you're playing with me in the wide areas, in the right setting, you also have the freedom in the right setting. So it can be right to be inside in [number] 10 positions, in central positions.
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"But also when you are in such positions you have to make runs behind because that is very important to our way of play, that we have many players who run in behind.”
Sancho was used as an attacking midfielder on a few occasions last season and it's interesting that Ten Hag thinks he possesses the quality to be effective in central roles, which might be the secret to kickstarting his career at Old Trafford.
Onana making his debut
The signing of Andre Onana from Inter Milan in a 55m euro (£47.2m) transfer has the potential to be an excellent deal. The 27-year-old was the prime target to replace David de Gea and how he'll influence the team will be fascinating.
Onana is considered among the best ball-playing goalkeepers in the world and he's set to change the style of the team. Ten Hag wants his side to play out from the back and that's why he was such an appealing target.
The 'keeper was absent from the squad to play Arsenal in New Jersey because he wasn't ready to play yet, however, he took part in
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