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Manchester United’s woeful first half of the season has been largely right down to the misfiring entrance line of Erik ten Hag’s assault.
United are the bottom scorers within the prime half of the Premier League by far and the alarming lack of high quality has left the Dutchman beneath stress.
Ajax striker Brian Brobbey has been extensively linked with a transfer to Outdated Trafford with Ten Hag determined so as to add some additional firepower to his ranks.
Brobbey has been in glorious type with Ajax recovering from their very own poor begin to the season, scoring twice in yesterday’s (Sunday) win in opposition to RKC Waalwijk.
The striker spoke to the press after the victory and regardless of not ruling out a transfer in the summertime, he did pour chilly water on a January transfer.
Brobbey, who was courted by United in the summertime, insists he now not has direct contact with Ten Hag who he labored with throughout his first spell in Amsterdam, as reported by The Mirror.
“I’m not in touch with Erik ten Hag anymore. We used to textual content by way of Whatsapp, however I believe Erik is busy. I’ve a brand new quantity as nicely, so…” he stated.
The 21-year-old confirmed United’s curiosity in the summertime however insisted it was his determination to maneuver again to Ajax from RB Leipzig, regardless of the lure of a bumper deal in Manchester.
“Erik ten Hag referred to as me and stated that at United, my agent would get hundreds of thousands of euros and I might earn a a number of of my Ajax wage. However our determination was clear: we needed to go to Ajax,” he defined.
Brobbey newest brace has pushed him to double figures for targets this season, taking his tally to 11 in 17 league appearances with 4 assists.
With or with out Brobbey distancing himself from a transfer, United are unlikely to conduct any main enterprise in January with INEOS discovering their ft after taking management of the sporting construction on the membership.
United shall be hoping for an upturn in fortunes within the second half of the marketing campaign and are again in motion with a visit to Newport County, within the fourth spherical of the FA Cup this coming Sunday.
