Erik ten Hag addresses Man United switch plan after Harry Kane chants
Sections of the United help chanted “Harry Kane, we’ll see you in June” throughout Thursday’s draw with Tottenham.
The England captain has been linked with a transfer away from Spurs, with United touted as a potential vacation spot.
Kane was instrumental in serving to his group get well from two goals down on Thursday to draw 2-2 with Ten Hag’s aspect, dropping deep to affect the sport from midfield and establishing a late equaliser for Son Heung-min with an excellent low cross.
United had been medical within the first half and romped into the lead with targets from Jadon Sancho, who performed on the left of a complicated midfield three, and Marcus Rashford who performed as a quantity 9.
In what was Tottenham’s first match since capitulating to a 6-1 defeat in opposition to Newcastle that each one however ended their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, visiting supporters chanted “Harry Kane, we’ll see you in June,” with Ten Hag acknowledging afterwards that attacking reinforcements are wanted at Old Trafford.
“I think everyone knows, it’s not a secret that we in the long term and over the whole season have a shortage of number nines,” stated Ten Hag.
“Because first we had the drop-out of (Cristiano) Ronaldo, then Anthony Martial was often not available, Jadon Sancho was often not available. Then you have a shortage of front-line players.
“With much less gamers we now have to cowl many video games. Definitely within the entrance line we want gamers who strengthen the squad.
“You can approach it in many ways. A typical number nine, (or) Rashford can also play very good as a number nine. Anthony Martial is a great number nine.
“So we now have gamers who can play in that position, however positively we want some offensive gamers who’re actually influence gamers, high quality gamers who enhance the entrance line.”
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/ Getty ImagesRashford continued his excellent goalscoring form against Spurs, standing up Eric Dier after receiving Bruno Fernandes’s long ball and rifling past Fraser Forster for his 29th goal of the campaign.
Earlier Sancho had given United the lead with a brilliant angled drive into the corner.
But it was Rashford that the manager singled out for his contribution to what in the end was a worthy point following Tottenham’s fightback.
Ten Hag has used the 25-year-old as a central striker and in a wide role in what has comfortably been his most productive season in front of goal.
“I believe he can do each (play as a striker and on the left),” said the manager. “It relies upon typically on the opposition, which position and one of the best matches.
“It’s important for him also the formation, to bring players around him and especially to bring players in the back for him in the formation, in possession where he can make combinations, make movements.
“I believe he’s doing that very properly, I’m joyful and happy along with his position, but additionally when he’s enjoying from the left he has additionally a big effect on our video games.”
Additional reporting from PA