Just a fortnight until the summer transfer window closes and Manchester United still have only one deal over the line. They’re a team that is depleted and in need of much more in the back line; no doubt. Both manager Ole Gunnar Solskajer and left back Luke Shaw have called to strengthen the squad.

Both of these men have said the lack of a preseason and time off has hurt the squad too. Although it’s worth noting that the other club in Manchester had a very similar situation, with their end to the 2019-20 season and off-season, and their opening day result was polar opposite of United’s.

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Manchester United are set to commence their League/EFL/Carabao Cup campaign with a visit to Luton Town FC. Ahead of the cup clash, all the talk surrounding United pertains to their moribund summer transfer window, and just how depleted the squad looked in a shocking home less to Crystal Palace on Saturday.

United got their Premier League season started off on the wrong foot, and the shockingly disastrous showing against Palace has people questioning the overall talent and depth of the roster.

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Luke Shaw, Manchester United’s first choice left back and the team’s player of the season two years ago, has called on his club to reinforce the roster. He joined manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in lamenting the lack of squad depth after a very surprising home loss to Crystal Palace yesterday.

“We have a very good group, but personally I think we need more players to strengthen the squad,” Shaw said. “It can give us a boost. When you look around at how other teams are strengthening their teams, then we must also do it to keep up with the others.”

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