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Sir Jim Ratcliffe seeks urgent solution to Manchester United injury problems Sir Jim Ratcliffe seeks urgent solution to Manchester United injury problems
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has identified Manchester United’s dire injury record as a critical area to address, believing this will hugely improve performance after a season in which Erik ten Hag’s players sustained more than 60 injuries.Sir Jim Ratcliffe has identified Manchester United’s dire injury record as a critical area to address, believing this will hugely improve performance after a season in which Erik ten Hag’s players sustained more than 60 injuries.
Ratcliffe and his key lieutenant, Sir Dave Brailsford, are intent on strengthening United in the transfer window but are conscious that a squad of quality players is of no use if many are serially available. Ten Hag’s selection and ability to have a consistent way of playing were constantly disrupted, with the defence particularly affected.Ratcliffe and his key lieutenant, Sir Dave Brailsford, are intent on strengthening United in the transfer window but are conscious that a squad of quality players is of no use if many are serially available. Ten Hag’s selection and ability to have a consistent way of playing were constantly disrupted, with the defence particularly affected.
The manager fielded 15 combinations in central defence and Luke Shaw, his first-choice left-back, was able to play only 15 games. Shaw’s deputy, Tyrell Malacia, was unable to play all season.The manager fielded 15 combinations in central defence and Luke Shaw, his first-choice left-back, was able to play only 15 games. Shaw’s deputy, Tyrell Malacia, was unable to play all season.
Braislford, the director of sport at Ineos, Ratcliffe’s company, is leading the drive to improve the medical department’s performance, alongside Gary O’Driscoll, who became the head of sports medicine in September. In the following months O’Driscoll assessed the department and, it is understood, initiated enhancements. Brailsford, the director of sport at Ineos, Ratcliffe’s company, is leading the drive to improve the medical department’s performance, alongside Gary O’Driscoll, who became the head of sports medicine in September. In the following months O’Driscoll assessed the department and, it is understood, initiated enhancements.
There is confidence at the club that the benefits of O’Driscoll’s work will be fully realised next season. This includes extensive research into what caused so many problems. The rehabilitation of Raphaël Varane and Lisandro Martínez from injuries to play in Saturday’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City is viewed as evidence of O’Driscoll’s impact.There is confidence at the club that the benefits of O’Driscoll’s work will be fully realised next season. This includes extensive research into what caused so many problems. The rehabilitation of Raphaël Varane and Lisandro Martínez from injuries to play in Saturday’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City is viewed as evidence of O’Driscoll’s impact.