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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has said his side are "not ready" for the start of the Premier League season on Friday against Fulham at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag has expressed concerns about Manchester United's readiness for the Premier League season, which begins on Friday against Fulham.
Despite heavy investment in the transfer market, including the recent arrivals of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, ten Hag believes his team is not yet prepared.
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Ten Hag says Man United are not ready for new season
"The team is not ready, but the league starts," ten Hag said in his pre-match press conference on Thursday. "We can't hide from it. We have to deal with it."
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Injuries have hindered United's pre-season preparations, with Leny Yoro, Rasmus Hojlund, and Luke Shaw all sidelined.
However, ten Hag is counting on his new signings to make an immediate impact. De Ligt and Mazraoui, who previously played under ten Hag at Ajax, will be part of the squad to face Fulham.
"It's not about the players who are not available," ten Hag emphasized.
"It's also what I said always last season: it's about the players who are available, and we have a good group, we can make a strong selection."
The Red Devils will hope to start the season on a high and after winning 21 of 31 previous opening day games, they will be confident of a victory.
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