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Erik ten Hag has slammed his stars for not assembly the requirements anticipated of a Manchester United participant following their drab 1-0 loss by the hands of Rosenborg in Trondheim.
Rosenborg hit the woodwork on 4 events earlier than lastly discovering the again of the web within the 93rd minute by way of Noah Emmanuel Jean Holm.
United goalkeeper Radek Vitek got here up with quite a few superb saves and had been it not for his heroics between the sticks, the end result may have been a lot worse for Ten Hag’s males.
The Purple Devils boss spoke to MUTV after the ultimate whistle and reacted to his aspect’s anaemic efficiency in opposition to the Eleventh-placed staff out of 16 within the Tippeligaen.
Ten Hag stated in regards to the scoreline, “The end result is just not secondary. However after all we play in pre-season, however at Manchester United the usual must be successful video games and undoubtedly to not lose video games. For those who can’t win don’t lose the video games however we did ultimately, within the final seconds of the sport. In fact the efficiency is extra necessary however we all know the efficiency was under [the] normal.”
“I believe there was so many unhealthy tackles within the first half. I believed they stopped actually massive alternatives once we had been [looking] to [break] on the counter assaults. We acquired some massive knocks however I believe as I see now they are going to get better for coaching tomorrow.”
With regard to setting the requirements at Previous Trafford, the Dutchman stated, “We will discuss and make good on all the things that was unhealthy, however I’m not that man. I’ve seen that this isn’t the usual for prime soccer. In prime soccer we have now a lot increased requirements, as a person you should be sure to are match. I do know you can’t be match match on this second, so we’d like these video games to get there.”
“I do know we’re enjoying in opposition to gamers who’re already going of their league, they’ve a a lot increased health stage however nonetheless we’re Man United and gamers from Man United ought to carry out higher.”
Ten Hag named solely 5 senior members in United’s 25-man squad. He included Jonny Evans, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Mason Mount, Casemiro and Marcus Rashford in his beginning XI earlier than making ten outfield modifications within the second half of the match.
The 54-year-old coach praised the perspective of the kids even supposing they couldn’t beat Rosenborg as he insisted that they’re at all times trying to implement the directions given to them.
There have been just a few new faces within the United teaching employees for the assembly vs. Rosenborg. For the primary time, followers acquired to see the most recent teaching arrivals Ruud van Nistelrooy, Rene Hake and Jelle ten Rouwelaar within the dugout.
Ten Hag opened up on Van Nistelrooy’s affect at United and what he can carry to the staff going ahead.
“He’s a really bold supervisor and he has an awesome skillset as a supervisor, so he’ll assist the staff and he’ll assist particular person gamers. He’ll assist the staff in all of the staff features with soccer, particularly in attacking and urgent performs.”
United return to motion on Saturday after they tackle Rangers in one more pleasant.
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