Christian Eriksen’s journey at Manchester United has seen its fair share of ups and downs. After a strong start at the club, he was reduced from a regular starter to a player used as a backup or in cup games. It was speculated throughout the summer that he was on the verge of leaving the club but eventually stayed put. As the season progressed into the second month, Eriksen seemed to be a pivotal part of the Manchester United midfield with some stellar performances. Could the Danish International continue to be important and sign a new contract?
The Perfect Midfield Balancer
Manchester United have had a pretty shaky start to the season. With both positives and negatives, two wins, two losses, and a draw, Erik Ten Hag had plenty to ponder. The Dutchman and his team will have to live up to high expectations due to having made wise summer investments and now have a roster with some depth. Although the defense appears to have improved, midfield stability was a problem in the team’s first few games, particularly in the defeats against Brighton and the 3-0 humiliation at Old Trafford by Liverpool.
The United midfield appeared to have severe bottlenecks, making it too simple to go past them. Casemiro had some games to forget, and it was clear that the double pivot between the Brazilian and Kobbie Mainoo was not working. Christian Eriksen was a surprise package vs Southampton as he started his first Premier League match after nearly four months. He contributed massively to a 3-0 Manchester United win. The former Tottenham man was impressive, playing a key creative role. He completed 99 passes accurately and provided four key passes, controlling the game’s tempo. He was also seen as the perfect balancer alongside Mainoo in midfield.
A Creative Hub
Eriksen also scored two goals and provided an assist in Barnsley’s 7-0 thrashing in the Carabao Cup third round. He was influential yet again in midfield vs. Crystal Palace, where he was the creative hub of the Manchester United team, which had an xG of 1.86. However, he could not break the deadlock against a stubborn Palace defense and informed Dean Henderson.
As pivotal as Eriksen has been in the few games for Manchester United, should he be the sole creator in the team? Given Bruno Fernandes’ underwhelming form, who is the center of much criticism from his fans, some even want the Manchester United captain to be on the bench. Could Erik Ten Hag try a different tactical setup where new signing Manuel Ugarte could play in the double pivot with either Kobbie Mainoo or Casemiro?
Conclusion
Eriksen’s calmness and composure surely bring patience and a balanced tempo to the United midfield. The Danish even has a great right foot, which certainly has a history of scoring tremendous long-range goals. He makes others around him play even better, and can this fact unlock the full potential of talented Kobbie Mainoo as well?
The 32-year-old does look like he has a future at Old Trafford, not just as a sub but in the starting 11 for now. It looks very likely that the Danish International will sign a contract extension with Manchester United. It might be as important in that team as anyone else and possibly win a few trophies. After all, the Red Devils would need him due to the changed format of European competitions, with many players getting injured due to excessive matches.
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