Coach Erik ten Hag hopes he and his pupils will make a breakthrough in a letter delivered to fans before of today’s Confederation Cup match against Newcastle.
“At Man Utd, every match is very demanding,” Ten Hag wrote in United Review . “The pressure is on every member every day, but those demands and standards are challenges that we always face head-on. Despite the unexpected start, I am certain that the club has talent and attitude as a team to move in the right direction.”
Ten Hag was heavily criticized after Man Utd’s lackluster performance, losing 0-3 to rival Man City in round 10 of the Premier League last weekend. Many people think that the “Red Devils”‘s playing style is unclear and even though they have to defend, they still concede three goals. Experts also question the quality of the Old Trafford team’s squad despite recruiting many expensive players since the appointment of Ten Hag in April 2022.
Ten Hag coached his kids in the Premier League round 10 match against Manchester City. Photographer: Reuters
The Dutch coach was also questioned about his decision to start Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof instead of Raphael Varane and Sergio Reguilon on the bench. Man United’s mainstays, such as Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford, cannot escape public scrutiny. “I believe it’s only a matter of time before we demonstrate our true capabilities.” I’m confident that time will arrive. “I continue to have faith in these players and am confident that we will improve after a difficult start to the season,” Ten Hag added.
The match between Manchester United and Newcastle will be a re-enactment of last season’s League Cup final. Ten Hag’s team triumphed 2-0 at the time, due to goals from Casemiro and Rashford, to claim the club’s first trophy since 2017. However, Man United’s recent dismal performance forecasts a difficult contest. After ten games, they are eighth in the Premier League with 15 points, while their opponents are sixth with 17 points. Man United’s defeat versus Manchester City was their eighth in 14 games this season in all competitions.
Make a breakthrough.”Torturing yourself at this time makes no sense at all,” Ten Hag expressed. “No one at this club likes to lose, especially in a Manchester derby like Sunday. But everything we have achieved up to this point has been with the future in mind, which means the team needs to hurry up.” move forward regardless of whether the current results are positive or not. Man Utd has never enjoyed the joy of winning for a long time, so it will not wallow in defeat for long. We need to look forward together.”
