Erik ten Hag has got a lot on his plate right now.
The Dutchman’s debut season at Manchester United promised so much, and a transfer window in which Ten Hag’s desired targets in several key positions were acquired meant optimism was rife heading into 2023/24.
However, instead of looking like a side capable of competing with their noisy neighbours at the Premier League summit, United are a hot mess having tasted defeat three times in five games.
There have been mitigating factors to United’s slow start, though, including injuries. The Red Devils’ list of absentees is pretty extensive,…