The manager who marginalizes Bruno, Rashford, Antony, Maguire, Mctominay and Casemiro all at the same time is the manager who will make the first meaningful progress in the post-Fergie era. They have become major major stumbling blocks to any kind of progress in this team like Fellaini and Ashley Young used to be. With them still playing key roles in the team there is no chance of making any meaningful progress. We must move on from all 6 of them for the club to move forward.
Marginalize? Ten Hags tactics got Bruno, the number 10, in many number 10 positions. He was at least 8 or 9 times at the edge of the box with space and time to let a shot go. And he did. Missed, over, wide or just straight at the Fulham keeper.
You can blame Ten Hag all you want but his job is to get guys like Bruno to be in a position to score, live up to the role in that particular position.
With all these injuries this is the time we should expect Bruno to step up. Like a proper Manchester United number 10 should. Captain and all. Lead the line.
But he doesnt. I think Bruno scored 2 or 3 nice, I mean outstanding goals this entire season and thats simply way too low for a top 4 aiming club.
I really think what all these injuries prove, is how feeble our supposed main man is. Even a Lampard, Gerrard, they would step up.
I remain, and not alone in this thread, this squad needs a lot more quality and new players in key positions like at the number 10.
I hope Ten Hag makes needed changes. Im happy he keeps out Antony, so he isnt blind or too egoistic. He took captaincy from Maguire. Now its time to find a new one this summer and let Bruno go. Its maybe even more pressing than getting rid of Rashford.