For Manchester United, judging by the team's performance so far this season, they have been unable to be a strong contender for the title, both in the Premier League and in the Champions League. If United still want to win a championship trophy this season, the FA Cup is almost the only chance. Although the gold content of such a championship trophy is very limited, in this difficult season, Manchester United is bound to fight for it. Therefore, in the match against Aston Villa, Manchester United is likely to send all the main players to play in the hope of successfully advancing to the next round.
In the past period, head coach Ronnick's life has not been good. After coming to the team, he didn't seem to have experienced a "honeymoon period" with the players at all. This is in large part because he tried to make obvious changes in tactics. He wants players to be able to press high against opposing players up front to get the ball back as quickly as possible. However, such a change does not fit the "taste" of Manchester United's players. Lonnick did not have the support of the whole team. Judging from the performance on the pitch, apart from the first two games when the team showed Lonnick's tactical thinking, in other games, Manchester United seems to have returned to its original form again. The team is not only slow in pace, but also has no rules. Reflected in the team's record, United have scored three points in only one of their last three league games.
In addition to the difficult changes in tactics, Lonnick's hopes of cleaning up the squad have also advanced slowly. In the Manchester United squad, there are many players in the first half of the season who are almost difficult to get a chance to play, such as Jesse Lingard, Martial, Van de Beek and so on. The situation of these players under Lonnick has not changed, and they are still not in the team's plans. However, how to get these players out of the team has become a very difficult problem for the team. Of the three players, Jesse Lingard's situation is the simplest, his contract will expire after this season, and if there is no suitable offer during the winter break, he is basically certain that he will not continue to appear in the United squad next season. Although there have been fans who have believed that Jesse Lingard should get more opportunities to play this season, in the case of two consecutive managers who are "not welcome", Lingard may have to find reasons from himself.
Martial's delay in leaving the team was mainly due to his high salary. While some teams are interested in signing him, they hope That United will be able to take on a portion of the salary, which is difficult for United to accept. With Martial refusing to give in or make an effort, the Departure of the France international is doomed to be no easy. If Martial remains in the team for the second half of the season, for most of the time, his figure will probably only appear on the bench. Van der Beek is also considered to lack enough game time, he has also played well in individual games, but overall, as a midfielder, the Dutch international's positioning is rather awkward. If he is in the front-back position, his passing level is still far from Bruno Fernandez; if he is in the back position, his coverage on the field is obviously insufficient, and physical confrontation and steal interception are not what he is good at. This should be the main reason why Lonnick is reluctant to give Van de Beek enough playing time. While several teams have hinted at one point that they want to sign Van der Beek, he doesn't appear to have received an offer after the transfer window opened.
If the clean-up of these "redundant personnel" did not go well and only affected the team's reinforcements, then Ronaldo seems to have brought real problems to the team. This season, Ronaldo's form has entered a new low in many seasons, and although the performance of 14 goals in 21 games is good enough for an ordinary shooter, for a top player like Ronaldo, such a performance is still a certain distance from expectations. What's more, Cristiano doesn't seem to be happy with the team's management and Lonnick's coaching. According to the Daily Sports, Ronaldo, who is disheartened by the team, has communicated with his agent Mendes. Cristiano Ronaldo said he was tired of the team's bad condition and that if that situation persisted and could not be changed, he wanted to go to a new team. It is reported that Mendes is expected to introduce himself to Barca in accordance with Ronaldo's wishes to explore the possibility of the superstar going to the Camp Nou stadium. Due to Mendes' good relationship with Laporta, this is conducive to facilitating the transfer.
In addition, the departure of another superstar player, Pogba, also seems to have entered the countdown. As the absolute main force of the team, Pogba's contract extension has been protracted, and both sides seem to have no intention of continuing to negotiate a renewal. According to TA, a management within Manchester United believes Pogba is not fit for the rhythm of the Premier League. It also reflects United's attitude towards Pogba, and rather than continuing to pay him a high salary, it may be more reasonable to let him leave the team. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)