Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag provides update on Rasmus Hojlund’s availability ahead of Nottingham Forest fixture

Erik ten Hag has offered an replace on Rasmus Hojlund earlier than Manchester United’s Premier League conflict towards Nottingham Forest on Saturday (August 26).

The Danish striker joined the Crimson Devils from Atalanta this summer season for £72 million. He was offered on August 5 earlier than his group’s 3-1 pre-season pleasant win towards RC Lens.

Hojlund, although, is but to make his debut for the membership, as he is recovering from a again downside. Experiences declare that the 20-year-old’s harm is extra critical than what Manchester United have disclosed in current weeks.

Nevertheless, Ten Hag’s current feedback trace that the previous Sturm Graz centre-forward is shut to creating his first look for his new membership. At his pre-match presser earlier than the sport towards Nottingham Forest at Nottingham Forest, the Dutchman stated (through Manchester Night Information):

“Not for tomorrow. (He is) close to. Immediately, for the primary time, he got here into group coaching, so subsequent week, we anticipate him to do a full week of group coaching, so he’s close to to the squad.”

Manchester United have began Marcus Rashford within the No. 9 place in each league video games this season. Nevertheless, Raphael Varane’s 76th-minute header within the 1-0 opening-day win towards Wolverhampton Wanderers stays the one aim they’ve scored this time period.

Erik ten Hag defends Casemiro after Manchester United struggles

Casemiro, 31, struggled in Manchester United’s league video games towards Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs midfield duo Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr had been notably spectacular towards the Crimson Devils, with Casemiro being overrun in midfield. Ten Hag was requested if the Brazilian was match sufficient for the video games. The Dutchman replied (through the aforementioned supply):

“Oh, in case you see the numbers, you see he is totally match! I’ve no doubts (about our health). They will do it. After 35 minutes towards Spurs, they did not do it anymore, however after the primary recreation, we had been first throughout the rank of health.”

The Brazilian famous person was certainly one of Ten Hag’s most-used gamers final season, making 51 appearances throughout competitions. Nevertheless, he has, at occasions, appeared to be on the wane, particularly in terms of the bodily points of his play.

Manchester Night Information say that the Crimson Devils wish to signal a brand new companion for Casemiro in midfield, however any signings will rely upon outings. At the moment, £60 million summer season signing Mason Mount is out with a hamstring harm whereas Scott McTominay has stayed at Previous Trafford after Kobbie Mainoo’s ankle harm.