Manchester United fans may have had a difficult season, but they can look forward to a new era under Erik ten Hag as the club nears the end of the current campaign. In his first few months at Old Trafford, no one is quite sure what to anticipate from the 52-year-old, but it is precisely this sense of apprehension that simultaneously engenders a sense of exhilaration at the prospect of the unknown.

Ten Hag's arrival will not only mark the beginning of a new era for the club, but it also has the potential to provide the fresh start that a number of players require in order to resurrect their United careers and, in turn, assist in resolving the lengthy list of squad repairs that will be required at the end of the season.

This isn't going to happen, even if Ralf Rangnick says that Manchester United needs as many as ten new players this summer. At a club like United, transfer and agent fees go up as soon as their name is mentioned.

In the coming summer transfer window, United will most likely sign three or four players, and as a result, some sections of the field will have to be ignored entirely. There is a desire to sign two new midfielders, a younger forward, and a centre-back, as well as a right-sided forward, a versatile full-back, and possibly another goalkeeper.

Therefore, United will have to search inside the organization for solutions this summer, and Brandon Williams, who is currently on loan from Norwich, might be one of those alternatives.

This summer, Manchester United need to sign a lot more players than just full-backs. This means that the full-back positions might still need to be fixed up next year even though all of the full-backs at the club have obvious flaws.

Williams, 21, has had a successful loan spell at Carrow Road this season and might potentially be a benefactor.

As of this season, the young full-back has made a total of 27 appearances for the Norfolk club across all competitions. While his performances have not been particularly spectacular, he has continued to make strides as a top-flight footballer while gaining valuable experience away from the confines of Old Trafford.

With his first senior appearance under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Williams surprised the coaching staff by dethroning highly-rated Ethan Laird in the junior system to earn a starting spot on the left-hand side of defence, despite having progressed through the academy as a right-back.

Williams, 21, has had a successful loan spell at Carrow Road this season and might potentially be a benefactor.

As of this season, the young full-back has made a total of 27 appearances for the Norfolk club across all competitions. While his performances have not been particularly spectacular, he has continued to make strides as a top-flight footballer while gaining valuable experience away from the confines of Old Trafford.

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With his first senior appearance under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Williams surprised the coaching staff by dethroning highly-rated Ethan Laird in the junior system to earn a starting spot on the left-hand side of defence, despite having progressed through the academy as a right-back.

It's important to me that I prove myself in this league and that I can get to the top, and that's exactly what I intend to accomplish."

At this point in the season, it's nice to hear of a player that considers playing for Manchester United to be a high point in their career.

Despite the fact that he may not be the long-term solution for United, he can't be any worse than the players who have previously failed this season.