Manchester United have experienced a disappointing start to the Premier League season with under-fire boss Erik ten Hag already facing questions about his future.
The Dutchman has spent over £210million on five new signings this summer but the Red Devils have lost two of their opening three matches this season. The international break does at least offer a chance to regroup, with the club's hierarchy offering the dreaded public vote of confidence in the 54-year-old.
It could also offer the chance of some of United's struggling players to secure moves away, with the transfer window still open in Qatar and Turkey. Casemiro and Antony are among those to have been linked with a move away from Old Trafford with only a few days left to get deals done.
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Eriksen blasted for 'lack of ambition'
Christian Eriksen has been told he has shown a lack of ambition by refusing to leave Manchester United this summer.
The 33-year-old is set to spend the final year of his contract at Old Trafford as a backup player after slipping down the pecking order.
But former Denmark international Thomas Gravesen admits he is perplexed by the playmaker's decision to stay when he won't be playing.
“I get so upset because I have such high expectations of him,” Gravensen told Viaplay. “I don’t understand what is going on. It looks like he’s now been told he’s going to get fewer games this year.
“It is therefore a mystery to me that he keeps saying; ‘I feel good and it’s great to be here’. Well, don’t you want to play football?.
“Why do you get selected for the national team when you don’t play football? Now what is that? I can accept one time, but now he is going to sit a whole season without playing football. You cannot take out a player who does not play football."
Ten Hag agrees emotional return to old club
Erik ten Hag is heading back to his former club during the international break for a temporary role that may provide some temporary respite for the Dutchman.
With the pressure again mounting on him at Old Trafford following Sunday’s humiliating 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Liverpool, Ten Hag is set to be afforded a happy homecoming at former club FC Utrecht this Sunday.
The 54-year-old will take charge of a team made up of former players for Mark van der Maarel’s testimonial match.
The veteran defender reportedly requested his former boss be involved, with a team of former Utrecht players taking on a team composed of current Utrecht stars.
Casemiro exit stance emerges
Manchester United star Casemiro is determined to remain at the club and will reportedly reject any offers to leave the club in the next week.
The 32-year-old has emerged as a target for Turkish giants Galatasaray, who can still sign players up until their transfer deadline on September 13.
The Istanbul club are weighing up a move for the Brazil midfielder, who was hooked at half time during the 3-0 loss to Liverpool and now looks set to leave after the arrival of Manuel Ugarte from PSG.
However, the Daily Mail report Casemiro has 'no interest' in leaving Old Trafford at the moment and is prepared to fight for his place.
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