Man United soon brought in Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Jonny Evans on loan in the summer 2023 transfer window.
Mason Mount
Signed by Man United for an initial fee of £55 million in early July, Mount was immediately handed the number 7 shirt and soon integrated with the new team before the tour to the US. This is also the first rookie of the Red Devils this summer.
Mount got off to an impressive start against Leeds United in Oslo, but paled in defeats against Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, with the England midfielder being used in a variety of positions as Ten Hag tried to test the tactical plan. Interestingly, Mount’s somewhat faltering form seems to coincide with Kobbie Mainoo’s injury – a testament to the importance of the youngster growing up from the Man United academy.
Even so, this can still be considered a positive pre-season for Mount. Ten Hag appreciates the former Chelsea star and will place a lot of expectations on him. Over time, Mount can completely have an even greater influence in the way the Dutch strategist wants to operate.
Andrew Onana
Man United quickly reached an agreement to sign Onana from Inter after David de Gea’s contract expired. And just the first few performances in the Red Devils shirt, the difference between him and the Spaniard was made clear.
Onana has brought a much more modern and aggressive style to Man United’s wooden frame, often putting himself in the most adventurous positions, to catch crosses and be able to initiate ball runs through passes. Accurate at all ranges.
No errors yet – although don’t be surprised if Onana does – but the Cameroon goalkeeper’s ‘high risk, big reward’ approach has worked. It is still early, but his influence with Man United, from professional to mental is huge.
Jonny Evans
Red Devils fans must have been surprised to hear that Man United had re-signed Jonny Evans, after he left Leicester and became a free agent. Interestingly, however, the deal was short-term, covering their pre-season games, allowing Evans to train and play with the United first team and youth team to maintain form and fitness. mine.
The 35-year-old was sold in 2015, but made his second unofficial debut from the bench against Lyon, which went well. He then joined the youth team of Man United in a match against Wrexham (lost 1-3) and went on loan in the defeat against Borussia Dortmund.
It is reported that Evans is about to earn a one-year contract at Old Trafford, to provide a backup when Harry Maguire’s future is unclear.
