Erik ten Hag considering first team Man United ace in a new position next season

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is getting ready for the new season by signing new players.

The Red Devils have managed to offload a number of players as well this summer including Mason Greenwood and Donny van de Beek.

More players are expected to leave the club as the manager revamps the squad after being backed by the club owners.

In an effort to maximise the potential of some of his players, ten Hag is ready to use one of his players in a new position next season.

According to GiveMeSport, the Dutch manager is prepared to use defender Lisandro Martinez as a defensive midfielder or as a left-back next season.

In the defensive midfield and the left-back position, Man United faced issues last season with players facing fitness problems and consistency issues.

As things stand right now, Martinez is expected to start the season as a centre-back alongside new signing Leny Yoro.

However, if United can manage to sign Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton or Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich, who are both natural central defensive players, they might have to make a place for Martinez in the midfield or at left-back.

The Premier League giants are overseeing changes in their defensive line up this summer.

Willy Kambwala has left the club and Aaron Wan-Bissaka along with Victor Lindelof could soon head out of Old Trafford.

Man United are willing to sign more defenders this summer

United are expected to sign a new centre-back as well as a right and the new arrivals will completely change the dynamic of the team.

Martinez has what it takes to play in the midfield as he has an eye for a pass and he can break opposition attacks with his reading of the game.

He would be deployed with Kobbie Mainoo in the midfield and the possibility of this positional change can provide ten Hag with another dimension to set up his team.