Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes signing Brentford midfielder Christian Eriksen this summer will not bode well for Manchester United.
The 30-year-old midfielder joined Brentford in January after recovering from a cardiac arrest, which he suffered in Denmark's Euro 2020 opener against Finland. With his six-month contract with The Bees set to expire this month, the Dane has been linked with a number of clubs.
According to The Times, Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford have been "left in the dark" as Eriksen is said to be considering an offer to join Manchester United.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Murphy insisted that the Red Devils will "finish worse than they did last season" if they sign the Denmark international.
"If you look at the Manchester United option, I don’t see that. If Ten Hag thinks he’s going to play Eriksen and [Bruno] Fernandes in the same team in the midfield with only one holding player, they’ll end up finishing worse off than they did this season."
He continued:
"Unless he’s going to bring him in as back-up to Fernandes to play as a No.10, or is he going to play him as a central midfielder? If you’re talking about bringing [Frenkie] De Jong and Eriksen in, where’s the legs, where’s the tenacity, where’s the tough tackling and physical presence? There isn’t one!"
He further added:
"It’s a strange one for United why they’d want Eriksen, I don’t get that. They’ve got enough attacking players and creative players."
Since joining The Bees in last campaign's winter transfer window, Eriksen has featured in 11 matches in the Premier League, registering one goal and four assists.
Manchester United aim to strengthen midfield this summer
The Red Devils are dipping their feet in the transfer market to make sure Cristiano Ronaldo better service next season. The club are short of midfielders going into the 2022-23 season. Paul Pogba will end his six-year second stint at Old Trafford later this month, while Juan Mata is also set to leave the club. Jesse Lingard is also out of his contract and Nemanja Matic has already joined Serie A outfit AS Roma.
According to Goal, Ten Hag has voiced his demands to Manchester United, claiming he wants to sign both Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Brentford playmaker Christian Eriksen this summer.
Furthermore, the club are also linked with Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves. According to Jornal di Noticias [via football 365], the Red Devils are still in the running to sign the Portuguese midfielder. Neves' knack for long, accurate diagonals to find the poacher up top could certainly be a massive positive for Manchester United.
kedacdty
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True Manchester United live matter nowadays 😂😂😂😂😂😂
potcinpuy
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the truth is that Bruno will be surplus to tenhaag he hasn't just being honest that's why he wants eriksen
cinckopst
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true talk, very true
Brightddfs
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there are very many good and better midfielders, man utd fans shud ask themselves if Madrid or any other big team would sign the players man utd is targeting if the answer is no then we shudnt sign them, can't believe man utd has reached a level of battling for a player with very low teams .......
mbudzeni
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rice isn't a good midfield player at all
Who is better than him from the available players?
Teyelmprtu
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Sad truth but united only have Rice as an option in that position since the other players have been signed already
rice isn't a good midfield player at all
Themonkhmer10
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He jealous oh
hezbdopty
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Balls
mbudzeni
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Sad truth but united only have Rice as an option in that position since the other players have been signed already
EugenTiberland
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all man u need is players that can create chances
behaclnrz
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true in what he is saying manchester united need a defensive midfielder with strong and fast abilities
jeuacdmost
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Remember pep play a midfield of dbryne rodri and bernado. And they play well
AlviNashys
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Danny you will be surprised to Man Utd finishing on top of your w*fe
trica231
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your let him be he's a mumu 🤣😂😂
Brendanobi
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we won't rely on Bruno throughout the season, he needs backup. besides Murphy doesn't no better than Erik
Cjaysports
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Eriksen will add immensely to United you can take your advice elsewhere
Fahaciortu
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second n last time I will agree with a Liverpool player and fan ,the first was VVD is better than Maguire 🤨🤨🤨🤨
Fancemns
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this is completely wrong... Sergio Busquet,Thiago,Rodri and this modern day CDM have proven that you need the brains and not the physicality to play that role well..besides if the coach wants someone it means he has plans for him..I forgot Murphy is a Liverpool ex player and just like barns and carrager,I don't expect nothing positive from them
and Ngolo Kante
danny7_ida
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very true
GunneR404
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this is completely wrong... Sergio Busquet,Thiago,Rodri and this modern day CDM have proven that you need the brains and not the physicality to play that role well..besides if the coach wants someone it means he has plans for him..I forgot Murphy is a Liverpool ex player and just like barns and carrager,I don't expect nothing positive from them
jeff___
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This comment from Danny Murphy must be on the best daily comments tomo[Crylaugh]
sawbdekmru
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I think Murphy is right oo😳😳
benjabrainz1
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his
MACH1000
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United doesn't revolve around Bruno
Fancemns
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There must competition for Bruno Fernandes, so getting eriksen will be good. There are so many competitions and games to play within the season and Bruno can't play all of them unless Van de Beek and/or Garnacho can perform well to challenge Bruno
Steve_ibekwe
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Murphy go and rest 😏