Not only Onana - Ten Hag could DROP another big money summer signing

Carlo Garganese

• Updated: 3 Oct 2023 11:19 BST
• 3 min read

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is considering dropping not one, but two, of his big-money summer signings.

According to reports in England, Ten Hag is considering shaking up his team for the must-win Champions League home match against Galatasaray on Tuesday evening.

Ten Hag already hinted during his pre-match press conference that goalkeeper could be demoted after a disappointing start to the season.

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Onana has made a string of errors since his €55 million move from Inter Milan, including a catastrophic mistake in the 4-3 Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich.

He could be dropped for backup goalkeeper Altay Bayindir.

There are also reports in England that €85m summer signing Rasmus Hojlund could also be dropped for the match.

Hojlund was Man Utd’s most expensive arrival during the summer transfer market but has also had a slow start to his career at Old Trafford.

He arrived with an injury but since getting himself fit has only managed one goal so far, against Bayern. His performance at the weekend in the 1-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace was disappointing.

Ten Hag is under heavy pressure to get a positive result against Galatasaray after a disastrous start to the 2023-24 season.

Man Utd have made their worst start to a English domestic season in 34 years, picking up just nine points from seven matches and sitting in 10th position. They are already seven points off a Champions League spot and nine points behind league leaders Man City.

Things could have even been worse as the games that United have won this season have been controversial, particularly the win against Wolves.

The hashtag #TenHagOut was trending on social media on Saturday as Man Utd fans begin to get increasingly frustrated by the results and performances of the team.

Will Ten Hag resort to the extreme measures of dropping both Onana and Hojlund in a desperate attempt to stem the tide?