Manchester United stars slammed by livid Erik ten Hag forward of Arsenal conflict

Sep 03, 2023 at 1:52 AM

Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has slammed his gamers for “not doing their jobs” throughout their slender 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest final week. The Dutchman has warned his stars that they have to be a lot improved if they’re to get a outcome away to Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

United conceded twice within the opening 4 minutes at house to Forest final weekend. They accomplished the turnaround when Bruno Fernandes tucked away a 76th-minute penalty after the guests went all the way down to 10 males.

Ten Hag was not proud of the best way his attackers pressed from the entrance or how his facet’s defensive construction was reduce aside so simply.

Ten Hag mentioned: “One of the reasons why I was not pleased was because the front and back didn’t do their jobs. We got stretched and we have to improve that. We have to be more compact otherwise you can never counter-press. I had a problem with how the defence moved and I had a problem with the response in the defensive transition of our offensive players.

“It is certainly angle. You enhance by being demanding and matching requirements. That is what I demand. Last yr they confirmed they will do it in nearly each recreation – and I count on it much more. We can’t make we won’t make compromises as a result of then you definitely turn into susceptible and you do not win video games.”

Ten Hag expanded on his philosophy additional throughout an interview with Sky Sports. He added: “To keep a game under control, to dominate an opponent, the pressing has to be right.

“It doesn’t at all times should be increased up the pitch. There will likely be moments if you may be decrease, actually low. Our workforce has the flexibility then additionally to be a menace.

“But in my approach I want to always be able to give the fans something. We want to dominate opponents, we want to play proactive football, we want to play dynamic football. Pressing is a part of it. The in-possession stuff also has to be right.”