Jaap Stam explains why Manchester United will complete Frenkie de Jong transfer

Manchester United fans have rushed to praise Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the dreadful start to the season from Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman is the new man in the hotseat at Old Trafford having taken over from the interim Ralf Rangnick. The German, who was axed at the end of last season, was temporarily brought in to replace Solskjaer - who lost his job last season.

Premier League official Anthony Taylor from refereeing Chelsea matches. Taylor once again found himself at the heart of another controversial match involving Thomas Tuchel’s side.

Cristiano Ronaldo could have his Manchester United contract terminated if he does not buck his ideas up soon.The 37-year-old has told the Red Devils that he is desperate to leave the club this summer after they dropped into the Europa League last season. It was a disappointing campaign where they finished sixth in the Premier League with the lowest points tally in their history.His actions over the summer were questioned when he refused to turn up to training.

Gary Neville has expressed his concerns over Manchester United's decision to sign Lisandro Martinez this summer.

Manchester United have reportedly entered discussions with Atletico Madrid for striker Alvaro Morata.

Manchester United supporters have compared their captains past and present.The Red Devils' season got off to the worst possible start as they slumped to a defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford, in what was Erik ten Hag’s first competitive game. And they followed that up with nothing short of a humiliation at Brentford, conceding four times in the first-half in a dreadful defensive performance.The highly-anticipated debut of ‘Ten Hag Ball’ has ultimately fallen rather dour as it has been the same old on repeat with United having struggled at the back for the past few seasons.READ MORE: Premier League's most valuable XI includes one Man Utd star - and no Chelsea playersSubsequent replays from the first game of the season at Old Trafford showed that Maguire, the man to lead his side out, appeared to not know what side of the tunnel he was supposed to be.The footage, which has been doing the rounds on Twitter, shows David De Gea pointing out to Maguire that they were on the wrong side before the Englishman quickly asked Brighton to switch.The video of Keane when his side faced Wolves in 2004 then did the rounds, with the former United player marching his players out of the tunnel prematurely.A tweet with the video attached said: “The fact they all followed him without a moment’s hesitation shows true leadership - That crank Maguire would be out there on his own.

Manchester United will visit Brentford in what will be the second Matchday of the 2022/2023 Premier League. Here you will find all the information you need to know about this game, including how to watch it on TV or live stream in your country.

Manchester United player was awarded a zero out of 10 after their horror first half performance against Brentford - with two of the worst culprits receiving that score at full time.The Bees swarmed and then tore Erik ten Hag's side apart with a jaw-dropping four goal blitz that left the Red Devils shell-shocked. David de Gea's woeful mistake from a tame Josh Dasilva shot turned out to be a warning of things to come from United who will surely not register a worse performance this season.Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee, and Bryan Mbuemo wrapped up the points in the first half three goals in 17 minutes.

Manchester United's £80million signing of Harry Maguire has re-emerged as the Englishman's struggles continue at Old Trafford.Maguire has come under a lot of criticism from Red Devils fans for his performances at Old Trafford. And he was centre stage again for United's loss to Brighton on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.Speaking in 2019, Merson said: "Maguire for £80million is ridiculous at the highest level.

After losing their opening Premier League game, Manchester United will be looking to bounce back when they face Brentford on Saturday.

Erik ten Hag admits Manchester United are an injury away from encountering problems in midfield and attack.

Manchester United play Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday evening.

La Liga matches live this season - and Manchester United fans have flocked online to make the same joke. The terrestrial TV channel secured a three-year deal to show Spanish football, with ten games being shown across this season as one game per month will be selected.Indeed, sought-after teams such as Real Madrid and Barcelona will be shown on free-to-air telly - and this has led to some United fans making a joke about the situation they find themselves in with Frenkie de Jong.READ MORE: Frenkie de Jong's sexy fiancee drops hint over Chelsea and Man Utd linksOne quipped after seeing the news: “we’re gonna get to see de jong play live after all.” Another said: “One way for British government to bail Barcelona out haha.” A third commented: “Barcelona want their cut of this now.” A last one wrote: “Which one of Barcelona’s economic levers is that?”De Jong’s move to United has been one of the most complicated transfer sagas in history.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

Lisandro Martinez has been backed by former Manchester United defender Wes Brown after receiving some criticism following his debut.

Manchester United target Benjamin Sesko is closing in on a move to RB Leipzig next summer as Erik ten Hag's transfer plans are dealt yet another blow.According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 19-year-old Slovenian - who has also been linked with Chelsea and Newcastle this summer - will stay at Red Bull Salzburg this season before joining their sister club in the Bundesliga in 12 months time.United have been tracking the striker for weeks and were considering a formal approach with Cristiano Ronaldo's future still up in the air, though it appears they've now missed their shot, especially with reports of a move for former West Ham and Stoke City forward Marko Arnautovic in the pipelines.READ MORE: Marko Arnautovic's agent brother hints he is trying to get Man Utd transfer doneLeipzig have a history of pinching Salzburg's players with the likes of Naby Keita, Dominik Szoboszlai and Dayot Upamecano all moving up the Red Bull food chain by switching Austria for Germany on their way to the top.Sesko joins Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Ajax forward Anthony on the list of players to have slipped through United's grasp this summer, leaving the club gagging for a little reinvigoration, especially in light of their opening day defeat to Brighton on Sunday, after which Ten Hag admitted he was "totally not satisfied" with the state of his squad.In a damning indictment, former Red Devils defender Gary Neville slammed the club's torrid transfer strategy in recent seasons, insisting that United's troubles are largely self-inflicted.MAN UTD FANS - Which striker would you love to see the club sign? Let us know in the comments section below."The first thing you do when the phone rings from Manchester United is reject

Manchester United's pursuit of Frenkie De Jong is reportedly at risk of being hijacked by Chelsea, and fans are begging new owner Todd Boehly to sign the Barcelona star.The Dutchman is in high demand, and it's not surprising due to the fact that he's enjoying an exceptional pre-season. De Jong has proved his versatility by playing at centre-back this summer, and now fans are going wild after he produced a stunning solo run from his own penalty box.Xavi has confirmed that "anything can happen between now and August 31" as his future remains up in the air.

Erik ten Hag era is off to the worst possible start after Manchester United lost 2-1 to Brighton at Old Trafford.A Pascal Groß double in the first half set the tone with United carrying their poor form from the season prior over into the new campaign.An Alexis Mac Allister own goal in the second half pulled one back for the Red Devils, but they couldn't find an equaliser, despite dominating the ball for the final 45 minutes.Here, Daily Star Sport has taken a look at four things Ten Hag got wrong...READ MORE: Man Utd break tradition on night before Old Trafford matches for new Erik ten Hag ruleHindsight is a wonderful thing, but leaving Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench really cost United this afternoon.Given his recent behaviour, the sulky 37-year-old didn't deserve to start, but Ten Hag's side were calling out for a little final-third decisiveness from the get-go - something Ronaldo would've provided in abundance, for better or worse.Whether he has a future at United remains to be seen, but until Marcus Rashford or Anthony Martial are ready to fill his shoes (which they aren't), Ten Hag might as well squeeze a few goals out of him.He came on seven minutes into the second half, but with Brighton more or less shutting up shop, genuine chances were few and far between.What did you make of United's performance? Let us know in the comments section below.United were all over the place at the back and were crying out for an experienced head to calm the nerves after Brighton's first goal went in.Ten Hag went with Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez in central defence, though given the former's torrid recent form, and the latter's inexperience, it was the wrong choice.Raphael Varane's United career hasn't gone completely to plan,

Manchester United made the worst possible start to the Erik ten Hag era, falling 2-0 down with less than 40 minutes on the clock against Brighton & Hove Albion in their season opener at Old Trafford.

Manchester United get their 2022/23 Premier League campaign underway on Sunday afternoon, as they host Brighton and Hove Albion.

Premier League season.It is indeed a momentous landmark. From the scrappy Divison One, the English game has evolved and modernised into what’s considered the best league in the world now.