Manchester United have concluded dressing room leaks won’t be a problem next season, in response to reports. Ralf Rangnick has needed to contend with story after story coming out of Old Trafford since he replaced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer earlier within the season. But, now, it appears the Red Devils are satisfied things can be higher next trip.
Manchester United sacked Solskjaer in November, lower than 24 hours after a chastening 4-1 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road.
And Rangnick was then installed as his successor, with the German arriving from Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow where he’d worked as a director.
Since then, nonetheless, United have needed to contend with quite a few leaks behind the scenes coming from the dressing room.
Accusations have been made on social media, with fans determined to search out the mole.
And The National say United have now concluded that leaks won’t be a problem they’ll need to cope with when Erik ten Hag takes charge this summer.
It seems that, after an investigation, they’ve now got to the underside of the matter.
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And that will definitely be excellent news for United and their fans, who need everybody pulling together as they plot a way back to the highest of the sport.
A giant summer of change lies in wait because the Red Devils look to enhance on their woeful showings and results this season.
The mood at Carrington has been ‘low’ but has apparently been boosted after Ten Hag revealed he’d be leaving Ajax early with a view to start.
And several other fresh faces are expected to reach.
United won’t be spending lavishly, nonetheless, particularly after failing to qualify for the Champions League for the fourth time in nine seasons.
Declan Rice is one player of interest, having sparkled for club and country over the past 12 months.
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But with West Ham making it clear they’d need a fee within the region of £150million, it’s unlikely he’ll make the move to Old Trafford.
Barcelona need money to balance their funds with United courting Frenkie de Jong, who played under Ten Hag at Ajax.
Yet the Red Devils won’t break the bank for the Netherlands international, even in the event that they’re hopeful of snapping him up.
In defence, Ajax star Jurrien Timber is admired.
Yet United have midfield and attack as their priorities this summer and hope the likes of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof can be higher next term.
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There’s also hope Raphael Varane, who joined from Real Madrid last summer, can be improved as well.
So it’ll be interesting to see how United fare with Ten Hag within the dugout, with Rangnick primed to maneuver upstairs as a consultant.
Meanwhile, speaking earlier within the week, the previous Ajax boss elaborated on his decision to start ahead of schedule.
“Because we now have agreed that I can be employed by United from May 16,” he stated.
“There are still a number of things that must be done in preparation for the season.
“Amongst other things, with regard to the content of the staff and the composition of the choice.
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“I’ll leave my mark and I actually have to do it very fastidiously.”
And Ten Hag also talked up Cristiano Ronaldo, adding: “The detailed evaluation still has to start, I still need to work with the team, but let me be clear that at United there are a variety of good players around.
“We’ve got to make them function as a team but definitely Ronaldo, he is a big.
“Ronaldo is a big, due to what he’s already shown and I believe he’s still very ambitious.
“After all I would love to maintain him. He’s been very necessary to Manchester United this 12 months and might produce great statistics.”
