Manchester United won their last premier League trophy 🏆 during Sir Alex Ferguson, 2012/2013 season. It's been ten years now since the club celebrated the premier League. However, during José Mourinho's 2016/2017 season, they won UEFA Europa League.
The team was playing very well not until on 16th October, 2021 when Manchester United were smashed by Leicester City 4:2 , later they were humiliated by Liverpool 5:0 and on 20th November, 2021 they lost to Watford 4:1 , a game which led to sack of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Many people blamed and criticized The defense and defensive midfielder of the team. Pointing fingers on players like Harry Maguire, Fred and Scott McTominay
At the start of the season, Manchester lost two opening games, under new management of Erik Ten Hag and they were at the bottom of the table. As a result, they signed players to boost the squad. Casemiro from Real Madrid, Anthony, the Brazilian striker from Ajax at £100 .
Since the loss , Manchester has improved and is still improving. Here are three players who I think has improved and boost the squad of Manchester United.
#1. Lisandro Martinez
On 27 July, 2022 , Manchester United confirmed the signing of Defender Martinez from Ajax and has a contract till 2027. Though recently being criticized for height, which is 175cm (5feet, 9 inches), Martinez is very aggressive in defense and has passion for football. He was praised by former Manchester team, Cristiano Ronaldo together with Diogo Dalot, that they will have bright future because of their behavior off and on the pitch.
#2. Christian Eriksen
Moved from Brentford on free transfer, Eriksen has been in the heart of the manager and also fans for creativity in football. Erik ten Hag has started him for every game this season apart from when he was not available due to illness.
Eriksen has already provided six assists and got his first Manchester United goal against Fulham, the final match before the World Cup.
#3 Carlos Henrique Casemiro
The experienced defensive midfielder has already won the award as Manchester United player of the month, this means he is proving quality at the club. His Brazilian teammate praised him saying that he's a big help to everyone because he is very experienced and doesn't give a ball easily and
a great influencer.
Martinez, Casemiro and Eriksen have improved the squad of Manchester United mainly in defense and midfield where People were citing the problems. Still the team still has room for improvement