The Man United boss suggested one player could return to the squad for Wednesday's Champions League clash.
Manchester United's Champions League campaign gets under way this week but optimism for Wednesday's trip to Bayern Munich is sparse.
But in the two games either side of the international break in particular, the Dutchman has been hamstrung by an ever-growing absentee list. Antony and Jadon Sancho are both unavailable due to off-field issues, while Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Raphael Varane, Mason Mount, Sofyan Amrabat, Kobbie Mainoo and Amad Diallo are all injured - Aaron Wan-Bissaka missed Saturday's game through illness.
The decision to play a diamond did little to ease the issue, but United lacked solidity in midfield even with four players in that area of the pitch. For all Mount is energetic and can press, he also lacks the skillset to plug that gap. Order your copy of Manchester United in Europe TODAY Manchester United are back in the Champions League after an impressive first season in charge for Erik ten Hag.
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