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Erik ten Hag says each Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof might be within the Manchester United squad for his or her closing Premier League sport of 2023/24 at Brighton and Hove Albion.
The supervisor was talking on the pre-match press convention and was requested about gamers’ health.
He mentioned the duo may characteristic however Luke Shaw just isn’t prepared.
“We’re working to convey gamers again. Licha had a very good session now as properly, others on the pitch like Rapha, Victor Lindelof, we’ve got to see how far they’re on Sunday. Tomorrow we’re off, Saturday we’ve got coaching.
“Luke is extra sophisticated on this second, let’s say it’s much less of an opportunity he’ll make it however nonetheless a really small likelihood. He had a setback, now we’ve got to learn the way far it’s,” he mentioned on Shaw.
There was extra excellent news, although, in defence as Ten Hag confirmed that Harry Maguire can also be match for the Cup closing subsequent Saturday.
“Harry Maguire has a good likelihood that he will likely be obtainable,” had been his actual phrases.
Ten Hag was then requested concerning the incident through the warm-up of yesterday’s sport when Marcus Rashford needed to be dragged away from a dispute with a heckling fan. Nonetheless, the reason from the supervisor made little sense.
“I noticed yesterday, I felt the followers, they had been all very optimistic concerning the temper, spirit and atmosphere within the stadium,” he mentioned. “That is superb and it reveals the sturdy bond between the crew and the followers.”
He was then requested concerning the upcoming vote on whether or not to scrap the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) from Premier League soccer.
“I don’t suppose there’s a method again,” he mentioned. “In precept it makes soccer extra truthful. However we’ve got issues. We’ve to make enhancements.”
Consideration then turned to final night time’s victory over Newcastle United and the great performances of children resembling Kobbie Mainoo, Amad and Rasmus Hojlund, every of whom scored a objective.
“Confidence is a good factor,” Ten Hag mused. “This season we nearly didn’t get the turning level, now we are able to make a step via.
“I bear in mind the Arsenal sport and within the 87th minute, I believed we received it. That would have given an enormous raise to the crew. We by no means bought this however a sport like yesterday will assist us, particularly the younger gamers. It can give us a number of confidence.”
The second a part of the press convention will likely be lined on The Peoples Particular person from 10.30pm on Saturday.
Sunday’s match on the Amex kicks off at 4pm.
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