United were only the seventh best side for pass completion in the top-flight last season,

below the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham and only marginally above Wolves in the
table.
It would be a huge ask for them to ever topple City as the best passers in the league,
but it is certainly something they must strive to do, and the best way to do so would be
by utilising players who are comfortable in possession.
Any defensive switch would mean someone else missing out, and it would still be a
huge call if Lindelof was selected regularly ahead of Raphael Varane instead.
It isn't totally ludicrous though. Varane missed 15 matches through three seperate
injuries during the past season and despite his enormous quality he has often struggled
to stay fit during his time at the club.
In comparison, Lindelof has only missed 14 matches through injury since he joined
United six years ago, as well as another five through illness.
Ten Hag might be able to rely more regularly on a centre-back partnership of Lindelof
and Martinez next season, and there is a decent track record to suggest that it is one
worth considering.