Sir Alex Ferguson feels the additions of Rasmus Hojlund and Andre Onana have “finished” Manchester United.
United bought striker Hojlund from Atalanta for £72 million ($92 million) earlier this month and goalkeeper Onana from Inter Milan for £48 million ($61 million) in July, in addition to signing midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea for £55 million ($70 million). Despite those signings, United struggled to a 1-0 win over Wolves on Monday, despite Hojlund’s absence due to a back injury. Before the game, renowned former manager Sir Alex Ferguson lauded manager Erik ten Hag’s work at Old Trafford, saying two recent arrivals had given the Red Devils a more complete group.
WHAT THEY SAID: “I think Ten Hag’s done a fantastic job,” Ferguson told CBS Sports. “He’s grabbed it and brought his own players in, which was important. If he gets the centre forward [Hojlund] ready quickly they’ll be a really good side. That’s what they’ve really lacked over the last few years.
“The rest of the team is very good. They’ve got great experience, the defenders with [Raphael] Varane and [Lisandro] Martinez. Experience in midfield with [Christian] Eriksen and Casemiro. The foundations are there and they’re always completed by your goalkeeper and centre forward. The new goalkeeper is very athletic and the centre forward hopefully can get fit quickly.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: United want to get back to competing for top titles this season after winning the Carabao Cup and finishing in the top four in 2022-23. The Red Devils have been backed in the transfer market and Ten Hag will hope they can be competitive in the Premier League and the Champions League this term.
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WHAT NEXT? United are back in Premier League action on Saturday away to Tottenham, with Hojlund likely to be absent once again while he continues his recovery.
