Erik ten Hag warns Manchester United need depth for ‘survival of the fittest’

• Dutchman fears repeat of last season’s injury woes
• Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee have joined this summer

Erik ten Hag is concerned that Manchester United need to “catch up on squad depth” with the manager worried that the 60-plus injuries his side suffered last season could happen again due to the load on players.

United have already signed the defender Leny Yoro and forward Joshua Zirkzee this summer. The manager is also pursuing a full-back – Bayern Munich’s Noussair Mazraoui is a target – plus a defensive midfielder, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte of interest.