{"id":186253,"date":"2024-06-03T14:31:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T14:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/03\/erik-ten-hag-explains-why-he-cant-be-blamed-for-rubbish-man-utd-transfers\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T14:31:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T14:31:53","slug":"erik-ten-hag-explains-why-he-cant-be-blamed-for-rubbish-man-utd-transfers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/03\/erik-ten-hag-explains-why-he-cant-be-blamed-for-rubbish-man-utd-transfers\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik ten Hag explains why he can\u2019t be blamed for rubbish Man Utd transfers \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has refused to take the responsibility for splurging close to half a billion pounds in the transfer market on disappointing signings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Antony, Casemiro, and Mason Mount are just a few players who have largely let fans down since their arrivals at Old Trafford, having been brought in for extortionate fees.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag\u00a0has recently claimed he had nothing to do with the valuations of some high profile signings and has instead suggested ex-chief executive Richard Arnold and ex-football director John Murtough sanctioned the investments that have failed to reap rewards or impress fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe prices paid for players are indeed very high \u2013 but I am not responsible for that,\u201d said the Dutchman (via\u00a0<em>The Mirror<\/em>). \u201cThe club did all the negotiations, including with very good potential players who didn\u2019t come in the end.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo it is all a bit more nuanced than the picture that is being painted that the purchase policy is disastrous. It\u2019s all negative, but despite all the problems, the foundation at the club has grown stronger.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat may not all be visible to the outside\u00a0world now, but everyone internally will make that analysis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith talents like [Kobbie] Mainoo, [Alejandro] Garnacho, Hojlund and also someone like Amad Diallo, who has developed very strongly, the future looks bright.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01hzcyt7wyjmxy2kk40a.jpg\" alt=\"Kobbie Mainoo\" title=\"Kobbie Mainoo\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>United could do with finding another Kobbie Mainoo \/ Crystal Pix\/MB Media\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Should Ten Hag stay at the helm of the Red Devils, he\u2019s keen to bring in three new faces \u2013 a striker, a centre-back and a midfielder \u2013 this summer.\u00a0Arsenal\u00a0physio Jordan Reece is also set to move to Old Trafford and could provide valuable expertise to help the club mount a challenge at the top of the table once again.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag continued: \u201cYou can start playing towards the top four with such an eleven. That gives me hope and is also realistic in my eyes. The plan last year was clear: we buy a striker and get a goalkeeper who is able to shape the football from behind, and an extra midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was the approach and in theory we would then be stronger and be able to take the next step.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has refused to take the responsibility for splurging close to half a billion pounds in the transfer market on disappointing signings. 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