Erik ten Hag says choosing his squad to face Barnsley within the Carabao Cup is inflicting him a “headache” as gamers keep away from harm to be in rivalry.
The Pink Devils are set to host League One aspect Barnsley at Outdated Trafford on Tuesday, simply days after securing a 3-0 win over Southampton within the Premier League.
The Dutchman’s aspect will hope to progress far within the match with a view to stand an opportunity of accumulating silverware this season, having received the cup again in 2022/23.
However, Ten Hag, who had choice complications for a distinct purpose final season when quite a few defenders had been dominated out, has revealed new “complications” round selecting the best group to deploy after confirming that numerous gamers will probably be accessible for choice.
“They’re all accessible,” he stated of Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez in his pre-game press convention. “They’re good. I hope I’ve complications as a result of, final 12 months, I additionally had complications, however there have been no gamers accessible.
“So, I hope I’ve many gamers accessible and we will make a choice from recreation to recreation. Undoubtedly, we have now to rotate as a result of we have now to cowl so many video games and so it is not solely a few beginning XI.
“Luke Shaw, he is progressing however not prepared but to be chosen. We have now a plan in our head when he may be prepared however you’re at all times depending on how the progress will go. [As for] Ugarte, you will note tomorrow what the choice will probably be for this recreation.”
United have endured a shaky begin to the 2024/25 marketing campaign, taking two wins and two losses from their opening 4 fixtures. After internet hosting Barnsley on Tuesday, Premier League motion returns on the weekend with a visit to south London to face Crystal Palace on Saturday.
