Manchester United in my opinion has a capable squad depth and is better prepared to face the competition than Manchester City or Arsenal today, most of the injured Manchester United players are defenders such as Maguire, Leny Yoro, Malacia and Luke Shaw but they currently have De Light, Martines, Mazraoui and some other players who are better at defending, Maguire's injury I think has never been a problem from their weak defense at the moment because Maguire is the player that fans expect the least
, if you watch Manchester United play in the last two seasons, of course you understand why Maguire is actually considered the least important player by fans today, Maguire is a player who was previously bought quite expensive from Leicester City, But in fact, his performance is below the current standard and even he often makes ridiculous blunders that result in Manchester United's goal being conceded.
It must be admitted that Manchester United squad depth is quite good, but in terms of competing for trophies, I would put Manchester City and Arsenal at the top.
Since last season, Ten Hag has often lost his defenders due to injury, making him one of The Red Devils weakest points. Ten Hag even had to rely on Maguire, who was actually no longer wanted, although he often made blunders and quite often get teased, last season Maguire managed to make the contribution as expected. The removal of the captain armband from his arm encouraged him to play better, I think Ten Hag should learn from his former captain about mentality.
Currently, only three players in the squad are injured, one of whom is new recruit Leny Yoro, who is predicted to make his debut at the end of October. With an almost fully available squad, Ten Hag should be able to lead his team to perform consistently, not the opposite.