Ten Hag: No extra ‘compromises’ at Man United after Amrabat signing
United confirmed the Moroccan’s arrival on deadline day, because the 27-year-old arrived at Old Trafford on a season-long mortgage cope with the choice to make the deal everlasting subsequent summer time.
Amrabat was not registered in time to face Arsenal on Sunday, as United fell to a frustrating 3-1 defeat on the Emirates Stadium. Alejandro Garnacho appeared to have scored a late winner for the guests, however VAR dominated it out for offside and Arsenal then went on to attain twice deep into stoppage-time.
It leaves United eleventh within the Premier League desk going into the worldwide break, with six factors from their opening 4 fixtures. Ten Hag’s facet are but to click on into gear, having misplaced away to Arsenal and Tottenham and struggled in each their wins towards Wolves and Nottingham Forest.
The United boss will hope Amrabat’s arrival can present a significant enhance to the crew, who face Brighton at dwelling of their first match again after the worldwide break earlier than a visit to Bayern Munich 4 days later within the Champions League.
Discussing how the brand new signing shall be used, Ten Hag defined that Amrabat ensures he doesn’t must “compromise” when deciding on a defensive midfielder, whereas additionally offering an possibility in a extra superior position.
“It was already, from the start of the season, one of my wishes to get another [number] six, a holding midfielder, in the squad because through the season you need that depth there,’ said Ten Hag.
“In that position we only had Casemiro who can play really well there. With others we have to make compromises but, with Sofran Amrabat, we have another one.
“Also he can play alongside Casemiro because he can also play a little bit higher on the pitch. So it’s very good to have him and I think he fits very good to Premier League football, to Champions League football. I think the demands are strong.
“He is very dynamic, he’s very good in the duels. So we are pleased that we have him at United and I think he will contribute to our high targets we set.”