Sensible Transfers: Manchester United

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Manchetser United have just had their worst Premier League season in history, altough they did beat their Manchester rivals and title winners, to win the FA Cup. So, how does Erik ten Hag use the summer transfer build on that win?

#mufc #manchesterunited #premierleague

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Timestamps:
00:00 Sensible Transfers: Manchester United
00:23 Manchester United's Problems
00:45 Manchester United's Underlying Numbers
01:55 Left-Back | Stop Conceding Goals
03:46 Centre-Back | Stop Conceding Goals
07:06 Learnings from the FA Cup Final
08:30 Defensive Midfielder | More Control In Games
12:48 Right Wing | How Do They Score More Goals
14:03 Our Sensible Picks

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[handerborte]

It is so weird to see a sensible transfer episode about Man Utd and they have signed 2 players already

[jk]

I think Onana always goes long because ten hag learned the hard way that he didn’t have players at the back capable of playing out from the back other than Martinez ( and now mainoo). At first he would play it short but united conceded loads of goals as a result because they only have 2 or 3 players truly comfortable on the ball

[vittormp]

I mostly agree on every sensible transfers episode, but one thing I got to point out: you can never point to a Benfica player and say it's a sensible transfer. Not because of the player in question (João Neves is really, really great) but because Benfica will always squeeze clubs into the maximum possible fee. Just look at how everything's happening with PSG, precisely because they want him

[smahajan]

This is the first time Tifo has posted a sensible transfer video on United where I am confident that the actual people dealing with United transfers are smarter and will make better decisions than the people making this video

[tombrady]

This is probably the first "Sensible Transfers" video I've seen that isn't actually very sensible. All of the players mentioned bar Raphina (and Kante lol) have been reliably linked to United already and some of them profile wise doesn't necessarily make much sense (Neves alongside Mainoo). I reckon United are actually behaving more sensibly than JJ!

[Jason-wzfs]

The sensible transfer with no sensible targets with PSR in mind, no cheap alternative which is supposed to be the core of the series

[ironhide]

LOL! Bro saw Anthony and nearly said good player 😂. The hesitation 🤣

[paulrowan]

I can't believe they didn't recommend Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Vini Jr as sensible transfers as well!!! HAHA

[timndungu]

Surprised you didn't recommend Sangare in the midfield 😂

[danny]

I wish JJ taught my organic chemistry class. I’d probably have an A. I could listen intently to anything he teaches

[ashamsthomas]

Lol..these aren't sensible transfers..these are expensive transfers..how on earth does Joao Neves make sense next to Kobbie Mainoo. 😂😂😂

[alanponikvar]

Sensible usually means available and affordable. You clearly understand by 'sensible' something entirely different.

[edwnas]

Bastoni aint leaving Inter, Joao Neves is joining Paris, Colwill aint leaving Chelsea, forget Kante... Lazy video.

[TheHickey]

The quality of these videos has gone down so badly

[aceraf]

I miss Tifo Sensible Transfer. The Athletic one is so much worse - what is “sensible” with these signings when United are clearly trying to maintain PSR….

[LordPiddlington]

A bit disappointed with this one chaps, this just seemed to reel off players that Utd have already been linked with. Was hoping to see some real hidden gems like in the good old days that people aren't talking about or have gone under the radar. What I would give for another Ibrahim Sangare reference!

[nilotpalpathak]

Looks at Sancho "...we've got some other players here" 😆😆

[davedent]

Love JJ but I feel like someone needs to remind him that United don't have like 300m to spend this Summer 🙄 Neves and Bastoni would set you back 180m comfortably. Guttierez and Kante are decent shouts however

[ARTeamTalk]

😔😔😔 De ligt, Kante, Raphinha. Bro didn't even try. What happened to unearthing gems.

[aldyrasyid]

*Makes a video about sensible transfer*

*Recommends the best U21 midfielder in Europe with €120m release clause and close to €70m + player deal with PSG*

Miss the days where these videos used to include Ibrahim Sangaré. At least they were funny.