Wan-Bissaka will be hoping to start for Manchester United when they face Leicester on Sunday afternoon
anchester United manager Erik ten Hag has warned his side they’re in for a tough test against Leicester on Sunday afternoon, though he did take the time to laud the progress made by Aaron Wan-Bissaka this season.
Wan-Bissaka has seen a struggling United career revived since the return of domestic football post-World Cup, starting 12 times with a further two appearances off the bench. The 25-year-old had played just five minutes prior to the winter break, owing to a combination of injury, illness and the form of Diogo Dalot.
But a hamstring injury suffered by the Portugal international gave Wan-Bissaka his chance, and the former Crystal Palace man has grabbed it with both hands. United continue to compete in all four available competitions and depth in every position is essential for Ten Hag, who is delighted to see his players thriving.
Erik ten Hag (Image: Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images.)
“Yes, of course,” the Reds boss told club media when asked whether he was pleased with Wan-Bissaka’s form. “He is improving his game and I’m happy with his return.
“He had a difficult first part of the season but he fought himself back and that’s a credit to him. If you struggle, you fight yourself back. That’s what life is about, and especially top football.”
Key to Wan-Bissaka’s resurgence has been a marked improvement going forward, with the former England youth international gaining confidence with each burst forward. Ten Hag’s decision to start him in Thursday’s Europa League clash at Barcelona was testament to the trust in his defensive capabilities, but for the Dutchman, attacking threat is of similar importance.
“You always have to be on the front foot, you always have to be ready. Sometimes you have setbacks and you have to deal with it and fight back; that is what he did.
“You always have to be on the front foot, you always have to be ready. Sometimes you have setbacks and you have to deal with it and fight back; that is what he did.
Man United to set £120m asking price for star attracting transfer interest from Real Madrid & Barcelona
Manchester United have reportedly set their asking price for star player Marcus Rashford amid transfer interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
The England international is in the form of his life right now, with four goals and two assists in his last five games in all competitions, and a total of 22 goals in all competitions for the season so far, matching his previous best-ever tally.
It’s not too surprising that this seems to have Europe’s elite on alert, with Rashford also nearing the end of his contract, though the Daily Star report that the likes of Real, Barca and PSG would have to pay £120million for the 25-year-old.
Rashford has shown he could be a great fit for almost any top European club, with Real Madrid certainly in need of someone like that to eventually replace the ageing Karim Benzema.
Marcus Rashford celebrates a goal for Manchester United
Barcelona, meanwhile, might also do well to bring in someone like Rashford after some patchy form from the likes of Raphinha and Ansu Fati in recent times, while Memphis Depay left the club in January.
Man Utd, however, will surely do all they can to keep Rashford, and that £120m price tag could work well to ward suitors off.
Source: manchestereveningnews.co.uk; caughtoffside.com
