Pundit Ian Wright has now been discussing something he spotted in Fulham’s win over Manchester United on Saturday.
Erik ten Hag experienced a significant setback over the weekend, with his team’s progress abruptly halted. The most significant disappointment at Old Trafford occurred before the match when Rasmus Hojlund was declared unfit to play due to an injury.
Hojlund, a young Danish player, has been the emblem of the club’s recent positive transformation. Without him, United’s on-field performance is noticeably weaker.
Although Marcus Rashford has demonstrated that he doesn’t excel in a central position, ten Hag had no other option during the weekend.
Ian Wright, while discussing the match on the ‘Wrighty’s House’ podcast, believed that Fulham came to United with a well-defined strategy. Marco Silva’s team, a practical and well-structured group, was perhaps the last opponent United wanted to face at that time.
Wright suggested that Fulham specifically targeted Man United’s centre-back Raphael Varane. He elaborated that Fulham marked all midfield players, leaving Varane with only one pass option back inside to Harry Maguire. Varane’s slow control and pass to Casemiro resulted in him losing the ball, and Fulham capitalized on this.
Wright expressed his concern about United’s lack of organization and predicted more losses for the team this season.
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Despite Varane’s commendable performance at Luton Town the previous weekend, this situation might indicate why it would be best for the £42m-defender to leave in the summer.
Varane’s potential departure has been a topic of discussion recently, and it wouldn’t be surprising if these rumors persist into the summer.
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United is evidently missing the contributions of Lisandro Martinez, a crucial player in their centre-back partnership. Wright might not have noticed Fulham’s strategic approach if Varane had Martinez as a passing option.
Despite all this, a pundit has recently suggested that Man United should consider selling a different player this summer.
