The season in the Premier League is about to be closed, but there are numerous uncertainties regarding Manchester United. The first one is European football or a lack thereof. If the Red Devils defeat their arch rivals City in the FA Cup finals, they will play Europa League certainly. If now, they are battling for the league spot with Newcastle and Chelsea and must win tonight against renewed Crystal Palace. Then there is the coach. Erik ten Hag is apparently safe as the new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, doesn’t like the potential replacements, and only the total meltdown in the next few weeks could change that. On the other hand, if Bayern Munich comes calling, then Ten Hag might leave, and there will be a coaching change. Then there is the sports director’s question. Manchester provoked a Dan Ashworth reaction from Newcastle United, who placed their current executive on gardening leave and sought around 15 million pounds for compensation. United want to play only two and are even willing to pay court expenses if Ashworth takes the Magpies to court. But even if all that happens, it will take up to three months, and he won’t be at Old Trafford during the upcoming transfer window.Rooney has no sympathy for the Red DevilAnd there are the players. One of the reasons Ashworth was required from Newcastle is not so successful player recruitment over the years (decades), and in June, United will probably have to spend more money (again). And Ten Hag is already advocating for it.’In the two winter windows, we didn’t do almost no business. The first we loaned Wout Weghorst and Marcel Sabitzer, which were two good ones but in this winter we didn’t do anything. We tried but it didn’t happen. It had to do with the budget and Financial Fair Play” said the Dutchman.Sad if true: Man Utd are willing to sell Marcus Rashford!?However, unlike some other transfer windows, in June, all United’s players will be available to sell if the right offer comes. Just three players – Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo – are said to be safe from the axe, with United hoping to build for the future around them. All others, including Marcus Rashford, could leave. Since Ten Hag arrived, the Red Devils made an overhaul worth around 380 million pounds on players, and after only two years, the Dutchman needed more. Much more. One of the reasons for this is injuries. Nobody can compare with Newcastle United this season, but the Red Devils have also had their share of problems, as they have been hit by 62 separate cases of illness and injury so far this campaign and Ten Hag needs depth.“Yes, that is one of the issues in constructing the squad, ‘where we have to improve, to do things better to construct a squad where we have more depth. I think the most important thing is to return players and to get them back. In many positions we created depth and now in some positions we don’t have choices. For instance, the left back position. Luke Shaw only 15 starts this season so far and (Tyrell) Malacia zero starts. Not even available. Left back depends on availability from Luke Shaw” said the Dutchman. So, it will be an interesting offseason for Manchester. But then again, when it wasn’t?PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 36Friday Luton – Everton 1-1 (1-1)/Adebayo 31 – Calvert-Lewin 23 pen/Saturday Arsenal – Bournemouth 3-0 (1-0)/Saka 45 pen, Trossard 70, Rice 90+7/Brentford – Fulham 0-0Burnley – Newcastle 1-4 (0-3)/O’Shea 86 – Wilson 19, Longstaff 35, Guimaraes 40, Isak 55/Sheffield Utd – Nott.Forest 1-3 (1-1)/Brereton Diaz 17 pen – Hudson-Odoi 27, 65, Yates 51/Man.City – Wolverhampton 5-1 (3-0)/Haaland 12, 35, 45+3, 54, Alvarez 85 – Hwang 53/Sunday Brighton – Aston Villa 1-0 (0-0)/Joao Pedro 87/Chelsea – West Ham 5-0 (3-0)/Palmer 15, Gallagher 30, Madueke 36, Jackson 48, 80/Liverpool – Tottenham 4-2 (2-0)/Salah 16, Robertson 45, Gakpo 49, Elliot 59 – Richarlison 72, Son 77/Monday22:00: (2.50) Crystal Palace (3.45) Man.Utd. (2.75)***odds are subject to change***
