Man Utd soon welcome back Christian Eriksen after his recent injury setback

When club football restarted after the World Cup, Erik ten Hag's team has played a record-breaking 25 games, pushing its players to their physical and mental limitations. The fixture list is undoubtedly a contributing reason, but Christian Eriksen's departure—possibly the player who best embodies Ten Hag's approach to the game—has been just as significant. It is simple to overlook how impressive Eriksen has already been for United this year, since the 31-year-old comfortably qualifies for their strongest starting lineup due to the ease with which he plays.

This summer, Ten Hag remarked of Eriksen, "Eriksen offers creativity to the club and can play in attacking midfield or in a lesser position. He will benefit the squad much and have an impact both in and out of possession. Prior to his injury in January, Eriksen had participated in all but one of United's games this season, missing only the home draw with Newcastle due to sickness.