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Ten Hag Brands His Man United Side “One Of The Most Entertaining Teams In The League”

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed his side are one of the best entertainers in the Premier League, despite their inability to win games.

The Red Devils played out a 1-1 draw with 19th placed Burnley on Saturday following Zeki Amdouni’s late spot kick leveller following Andre Onana’s error which led to the goalkeeper conceding a penalty.

The result implies Ten Hag’s team have now garnered just seven points from their past six league games and have registered just a single win in regular time dating back to the middle of March.

However, there have been 38 goals recorded in United’s last eight matches.

“We are one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams in the league at this moment,” Ten Hag said to BBC Match of the Day.

“We are creating loads of chances by playing good football. Every team gives up opportunities. But when it is up to us, it is weird.”

United remain in sixth place, one point above Newcastle, in the battle for next season’s Europa League spot.

The Dutch manager also defended his decision to take off Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo after 65 minutes, which ignited boos from the home faithful, also insisting to fans on need to show patience after the club placed a target on younger players last summer.

“It was a high intensity game, our third in quick succession, and Burnley had days off, so it was totally logical to bring players off who are very young and in their first years of the Premier League – and I don’t even talk about the injury risk,” he added.

“Rasmus Hojlund had injuries and Kobbie Mainoo had bad injuries, so I protected them. I understand fans want to see the skills those players bring but I have to do my job. It was the right decision.”

Ten Hag Labels Penalty Shootout Win As “Huge Achievement” As Opposed To Disappointing Performance

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has labelled his side’s penalty shout-out win against Coventry City as a good achievement.

The Red Devils blew a three goal-lead up until the 71st minute, in their 2024 FA Cup semi final clash against second division Coventry City at Wembley on Sunday.

Bruno Fernandes’ second half goal had put United in a commanding position to reach the final after first half goals from Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire, however, Conventry almost made the greatest FA Cup semi final comeback of all time.

Goals from Simms, O’Hare and a 95th minute equalizing penalty from Wright forced extra time.Ten Hag’s side’s FA Cup journey almost came to an end but Coventry had a 121st minute winner ruled out for a tight offside.

Penalties had to be used to separate the sides and United eventually prevailed 4-2, even after Casemiro’s opening miss.

Speaking after the game, the Dutch manager decided to reflect on the positives, which was another successive final rather than Man United’s scare.

“This game is not an embarrassment, I don’t see that word, it’s a huge achievement.

“We achieved two finals in two years. From all the setbacks we’ve had, even today we had 3-3, and need consistency from the referee.

“I want to win the final vs Man City.

“I’m sure we have a good chance to win this final, although we play the best team in the world.

“This season has had many ups but also many downs. Winning the FA Cup doesn’t make it successful, we want to win more.

“We did show resilience to win the penalty shootout.

“It was a strange game. We had control for 75 minutes and have to give Coventry a compliment for what they did in the last 15 minutes, we lacked discipline there.”

Drama As Garnacho Likes Post On X Slamming Ten Hag For Substituting Him In Bournemouth Draw, Dutch Manager Storms Out Of Press Conference Also

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It has not been the best of seasons for Manchester United in the Premier League and with the risk of possibly missing out on Champions League football next season, Erik ten Hag is on a literal hot seat.

The Dutchman’s side are winless in six of their last seven Premier League games and Saturday’s 2-2 draw against AFC Bournemouth was another dent in United’s top four hopes.

Aside from the result, there was drama on social media as Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho reacted to a post slamming his manager of his skills after he took him off in the game.

The Argentine forward liked post on X by Mark Goldbridge, which read;

“Garnacho has been one of our best players this season. Poor first half, but, taking him off at halftime and holding him up as the problem is a joke. Many have done much worse week in week out and are still out there.”

“Ten Hag subtly blaming Garnacho in the post match press conference.. not a good look throwing a 19-year-old under the bus, who has actually delivered for you this season. But then again he’s clearly scared of upsetting the big earners.”

Added to the controversy on social media was Ten Hag storming out of his press conference when asked about Man United potentially finishing in their worst Premier League position ever.

The former Ajax manager made it known he was not going to answer the question and then leaving journalists in his post match presser.

Erik ten Hag Admits Key Position Man United Will Be In The Transfer Market For

Erik ten Hag has revealed Manchester United will need the services of a new striker to aid their goalscoring problems.

Ahead of Saturday’s visit to AFC Bournemouth, United have scored 45 goals this campaign, the lowest among the top 10 teams on the Premier League log.

Signed for £72million last summer, Rasmus Hojlund has scored 13 goals in 34 games across all competions this season.

Anthony Martial, who has netted twice this season, has been out injured since January.

Alejandro Garnacho has recorded nine goals in 41 appearance and Marcus Rashford who netted 30 times last season has managed just eight in 38 games.

The Dutch manager who shut down the possibility of signing a poacher in the winter window due to financial fair play rules has now admitted plans are in place for that in the upcoming window.

“I think it would help,” he told reporters on Friday. “You need more options. You need double positioning in every position.

“Some positions we didn’t have the choices this season – the striker position, the left-back position – and that has a negative impact on the results.

“We are working in the background on plans with the scouting. The plan is ready but we have to execute.”

Ten Hag also added that he is open to new ideas from the club’s new ownership, with the hope that they would collaborate.

“I trust the new ownership that they will work as quick as possible and bring new good structures and that they can execute [the plans],” he continued.

“But we have a way we want to play, so we know our profiles, it has to match the profiles we want.”

United are place sixth in the league standings on 49 points with seven games left in the run in.

Why Ten Hag Appears Delighted With Future Of ‘Bright’ Man United After Liverpool Draw

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has expressed delight with the future of Manchester United following their 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.

The respective performances of 19-year-old Willy Kambwala — who made his second start of the league campaign — and 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo gave the Dutch manager cause for optimism in what has been a tough time for the Red Devils.

Luis Diaz put the Reds in front before Bruno Fernandes levelled matters out of the blue.

Mainoo netted a screamer to put United ahead but Mohammed Salah rescued a point from the penalty spot for the visitors.

“I don’t think, at this short notice, they will return,” Ten Hag said to the media about Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans.

“We were convinced [Kambwala] could do the job and he has done brilliant.”

Ten Hag was also pleased with the contributions of Kambwala and Mainoo.

“I am very pleased, very happy and it is another signal and message of the future of Manchester United.

“This team, the squad has high potential and if we get more players available, especially in the backline… then the future will be very good.”

Man United travel to Bournemouth on Saturday before facing Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-finals on April 21.

“It’s still positive, we have the semi-final,” Ten Hag added.

“We will keep fighting for every point and see where we are in the end.”