Erik ten Hag's Pre-Match Press Conference | United v City, Community Shield

Rob Dawson

Man United have got problems in defence (again) ahead of Community Shield against Man City. Ten Hag says Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw and Wan-Bissaka are all "question marks." Yoro and Malacia already out. Would leave just three fit senior defenders in Evans, Martinez and Dalot.

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Simon Stone

Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof and Aaron Wan-Bissaka all fitness doubts for ManUtd ahead of Saturday's Community Shield. Lisandro Martinez likely to be available.

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Erik ten Hag tells ManUtd fans to be patient re further signings: "We are in a good position with the squad. Just wait, (have) patience and in the right moment we will tell you."

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Fabrizio Romano

Erik ten Hag: “Victor Lindelöf, Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw are question marks for the Community Shield”.

“Lisandro Martínez will be involved”

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Ten Hag on Sancho: “Jadon can play across the whole frontline, he's an option for more than one position”.

“I depends how you set up the team, you can look at your own tactics, opponents that fit the best and Jadon had some abilities you can use in a game”.

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Ten Hag on United next signings: “We know what we are doing”.

“We are in a good position with the squad and just wait… patience and in the right moment, we will tell you”.

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Ten Hag on Mason Mount: “We know he's a high-class player and just bringing skills in”.

“Last season, he had a very bad season, a very tough season for him because of all the injuries, and now we are very pleased he had a good pre-season”.

“I’m sure he can do great”.

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Rich Fay

Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw are all doubts for the Community Shield. Lisandro Martinez is set to be involved after he returned to training earlier in the week #mufc

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Detailed Quotes

Ten Hag on injuries

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"Harry Maguire missed the game (vs Liverpool), was a precaution but is still a question mark for Saturday. So we have training, we have to see whether he is fit enough or not to be available. Victor [Lindelof] played but also he's a question mark and also Azza [Aaron Wan-Bissaka] and Luke Shaw are both question marks, we have to assess them tomorrow (Friday)."

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Ten Hag on if the Copa America contingent will feature at Wembley

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"That is individual based, everyone has a different background, we put them on off-season programmes but they have different starts while we were in USA, we will assess them, make a decision whether they start, come from the bench or whether they don't play."

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Ten Hag on if Martinez will feature at Wembley

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"We think about Licha to be involved in the game."

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Ten Hag on Mount's pre-season showings

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"We know he's a high class player and just bringing skills in. Last season, he had a very bad season, a very tough season for him because of all injuries and now we are very pleased he had a good pre-season and I'm sure from this point on he will contribute to the team if he stays fit, it counts for every player."

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Ten Hag on transfers

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"When we have news, we will announce it. You've seen the market, it is quite quiet still. We have done business, we have done two deals, it's about timings, the market, the market options, the right moment and the right things."

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Ten Hag is asked if it is in midfield he wants to strengthen

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"I don't go into details, where we are now in recruitment, what we are working on. We know what we are doing, we are in a good position with the squad and just wait, patience and in the right moment we will tell you."

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Ten Hag on if United need to sell to be able to buy more

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"We did already, we bought already. As I said, we have a squad where in every position there is double occupation."

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Ten Hag on Sancho's versatility

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"Jadon can play across the whole frontline, he's an option for more than one position and it depends how you set up the team, you can look at your own tactics, opponents that fit the best and Jadon had some abilities you can use in a game, tactics and the next game."

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Ten Hag on why United will treat Community Shield clash seriously

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"So, we always want to win, also in all the friendlies. It's about trophy, we will put out a team that is very competitive to win this trophy. It's also pre-season, we don't go into big risks with players, the normal approach in to this game."