August 13th 2023.
Erik ten Hag has provided some key updates on Manchester United's injury situation ahead of their Premier League opener against Wolves. The Red Devils are set to be without summer signing Rasmus Hojlund for the match and ten Hag said it may be a while before the Denmark international is available for selection.
Meanwhile, Anthony Martial is in contention for the game despite not playing a single minute in pre-season due to a hamstring problem. The United boss said the club are confident they have found the right striker, but he needs time to integrate himself into the team.
"We are not in a rush [over Hojlund], we know we are without him, we have a strong team and the position is covered," ten Hag said. "We don't rush. It is about him being in the right level and then we have to integrate him in training and then we will bring him into the games."
"We take our time. It is not about winning in this moment, it is about winning in the long term. We are very confident we found the right striker, but he needs time. Time to integrate and now he is now unavailable, it delays the process."
He added that Martial is available for selection, as well as Jadon Sancho who has played in the position during pre-season. "I'm quite calm, composed in this situation, because Rashy is very good as a striker, we have seen it last Saturday," ten Hag said. "Anthony Martial is available as well. Jadon Sancho can play there as well, he did it in pre-season very well. The squad can deal with it, as I already said this. There is a strategy behind it."
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