Unfortunate conditions left Man United needing a left-back and they secured a deadline-day loan deal for Sergio Reguilon.
Predictably, Rasmus Hojlund would top the list of many a Manchester United fan as the most encouraging summer arrival at this moment - but few would have backed Sergio Reguilon as a close second.
That should have been it for United but an ill-timed injury for Luke Shaw forced Erik ten Hag to move late for a left-back. Tyrell Malacia has not yet featured after returning from his summer break with an injury, while talks for Granada to take Alvaro Fernandez on loan were already progressing. But while Reguilon was hoped to be a capable stand-in, few would have expected the Spaniard to start so promisingly. In consecutive defeats to Brighton and Bayern Munich, he was a rare shining light at left-back, working tirelessly down United's left and defending a lot better than his teammates.
On the contrary, if the loanee can keep up his current level of performance then it is easy to see Ten Hag keeping him on board as the primary back-up for Shaw. He has looked more comfortable in three weeks than Malacia has for a year. Order your copy of Manchester United in Europe TODAY Manchester United are back in the Champions League after an impressive first season in charge for Erik ten Hag.
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