Ex Manchester United star believes forgotten star is ‘crucial’ to Erik ten Hag

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·27 settembre 2024

Ex Manchester United star believes forgotten star is ‘crucial’ to Erik ten Hag

Former Manchester United star Paul Parker has given his verdict on the current form of Manchester United star Christian Eriksen after being re-introduced to the starting XI in recent weeks.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag made a shock move a couple of weeks ago after naming Christian Eriksen in the starting XI to face Southampton at Saint Mary’s.

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The Danish midfielder has repaid the former Ajax manager’s trust with impressive performances with two goals against Barnsley and a top-corner finish against FC Twente in the Europa League last time out.

However, the veteran midfielder took huge responsibility for the FC Twente equalizer in the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford after gifting possession to the Dutch side carelessly.

The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder may keep his place in the XI to face his former side at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Paul Parker believes Christian Eriksen is crucial to Manchester United

The former Manchester United star Paul Parker has lauded the Danish Midfielder’s recent form and believes he has proven his doubters wrong.

Speaking to SpilXperten, Parker said: “Eriksen has proved everyone wrong. It’s absolutely crazy because, not long ago, we were talking about how he should start looking for a new club.

“It seemed like his options were at the level of Ajax, Galatasaray, or maybe a return to Denmark. It doesn’t make any sense to me that he’s suddenly a regular starter, at least for now.

“It’ll be interesting, of course, to see if Ugarte comes in and takes his spot, but why would they drop him?

“Sure, there are mistakes here and there, but that’s football. Right now, he’s crucial for Manchester United.

“He’s crucial because he helps the team be more dominant than they have been otherwise.

“They hadn’t been in control at all until Eriksen came in and started dictating the game.

“In many ways, he is what people said United needed to go out and buy in the transfer market.”