Christian Eriksen Returning To Manchester United Gives Them A Huge Boost

Arguably one of Manchester United’s best signings in the past decade, Christian Eriksen’s absence in recent months has been severely noted within the team’s performances.

Signed on a free transfer after leaving Brentford, Eriksen joined Erik Ten Hag in what was promised as a midfield revolution. Accompanying Casemiro in the middle of the pitch, Eriksen has begun his career in a Red Devils shirt extremely positively.

Having recorded seven Premier
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League assists in 19 appearances, it is clear to see how fundamental Eriksen has been from an attacking point of view. His calmness, composure, and keen eye for a pass has allowed Manchester United to break teams down they would previously struggle with.

As well as his attacking prowess in the final third, Eriksen brings a sense of control in the midfield area in which has been severely lacking over the past number of seasons. Partnered with the Brazil international, Manchester United’s ability to dictate games and keep possession has increased tenfold. There has been a true understanding of each other’s role in the team.

After what was an awful scissor tackle that scythed Eriksen down and cause a rupture in his ankle ligaments, Manchester United have been sorely missing the Denmark international’s presence in their midfield.

While they have been getting through games, and managed to sign Marcel Sabitzer on loan late in the day, the lack of control in the team has been noted. Sabitzer will certainly come into his own, and has done so in specific games, but needs more time to gel with the team efficiently.

Manchester United’s fixture schedule since the World Cup has been non-stop, playing most midweek games and then another just a few days later for the best part of three months. And their games schedule is unlikely to slow down given their participation in the FA Cup, Europa League and Premier League.

The return of Eriksen is absolutely vital in order to bring balance back into Manchester United’s midfield and give the team options moving forward. There are seldom better than beating a low block defensive team than Eriksen, who has shown with his nine assists how to find the cutting pass through.

The Dane might be 31 years of age, but his performances have shown how influential he can be in the Premier League and for Ten Hag’s United. While the club will need a longer term solution in a couple of years’ time, Eriksen has been a masterstroke of a signing on a free transfer.