Erik admits new No.9 is top priority
ERIK TEN HAG confirmed that landing a new striker is his priority this summer.
His admission came after
Manchester United fans had playfully serenaded England captain Harry Kane with chants of, ‘We’ll see you in June’.
Tottenham ace Kane acknowledged he heard the song at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday as United opened up a two-goal lead before eventually drawing 2-2.
And United boss Ten Hag – who has Kane and Napoli goal machine Victor Osimhen in his sights – said: “It’s not a secret that over the whole season we had a shortage of No.9s.
“With less players we have to cover many games, so definitely we need in the frontline players who strengthen the squad.
“You can approach that from many ways. The typical No.9, Rashford can also play very good as a No. 9 and Anthony Martial is a great No.9.”
Rashford has been prolific this season with his excellent strike against Spurs his 29th in all competitions at club level, by far his best return.
Ten Hag added: “We worked on Rashford as a No.9. It depends on the opposition, which role is the best fit.
“It’s also the formation that’s important for him, to bring players around him and especially to bring players in the back from him in the formation, where he can make combinations and make movements.”
Ten Hag and United will hope he can have a big impact on Aston Villa today in a game that has become a battle for a Champions League spot.
The Dutchman said:“this will be a tough game, this team made good progression.
“But it’s up to us, if we’re ready for the game, we have the right energy levels, with the right focus, at Old Trafford with the fans behind us, then we know we have a good chance to win this game because we know we are very strong.”