Erik ten Hag criticizes FFP regulations after Man Utd was unable to sign any players in January despite having to flog 13 players.

After failing to add any new players during the January transfer window, ERIK TEN HAG has taken a jab at the FFP regulations.

Rather, the management was cutting his team, selling 13 players who were mainly unimportant.

Since assuming leadership, Ten Hag has invested almost £410 million, yet Rasmus Hojlund is the only recognized fit striker in his lineup.

And last month, he was unable to locate the funds to obtain a new one because of FFP constraints.

As they fiddled with their numbers, he mostly exploited the loan market to lower the club’s payroll expenditure.

The United manager, however, claimed that his efforts to assemble a United squad are hampered by the stringent regulations that may result in point deductions.

Ten Hag stated: “It’s no secret that I wanted a striker, and we don’t really have a backup because of Martial’s injury. We had to comply with the FFP regulations, thus it was not doable.

“There are certain drawbacks to FFP. You genuinely have to sell guys to create room for FFP—you have to sell good players, and I don’t think that’s how a team is built.”

Ten Hag strengthened his roster for the second half of the season by bringing in Marcel Sabitzer and Wout Weghorst on loan around this time last year, but no such transfers were made this time.

Instead, in January, the club lost Donny van de Beek, Jadon Sancho, Hannibal Mejbri, Alvaro Fernandez, Facundo Pellistri, Joe Hugill, Maxi Oyedele, Rhys Bennett, Dan Gore, Radek Vitek, Isak Hansen-Aaroen, and Sonny Aljofree, either permanently or on loan.

At least some of the injured players are returning for Ten Hag.

Lisandro Martinez has returned, and Casemiro and Luke Shaw are both nice additions.

Although his foot was strapped with an ice pack when he came off the field late in Thursday’s game against Wolves, there were concerns for him, they are believed to be unfounded.

Mason Mount is one player that is still injured, though.

The season began with the £55.6 million acquisition from Chelsea due to a hamstring injury, and he hasn’t played since hurting his calf during the match against Luton on November 11.

“I think he has been struggling since the second game of the season,” Ten Hag stated. “Then, he returned for a full period of time before picking up another injury, which is obviously not great.” It is really annoying for him.

He had such high aspirations, and I also had high expectations for him, so I want to be there for him.

“He will undoubtedly be a fantastic player for us, but getting him fit and securing the process step-by-step is what really matters first.

“I won’t push it; hopefully, by season’s end, he can maintain his fitness and become more of a member of the team.”