Erik ten Hag fires dig on the Glazers and sends clear message to Man Utd bidders
Erik ten Hag has fired a warning shot to Manchester United’s house owners insisting he has delivered a top-four end with out being backed in January. The United supervisor used his post-match handle on the pitch after beating Fulham to stir the gang forward of subsequent Saturday’s FA Cup Final in opposition to Manchester City.
But he later aimed a sideswipe at United’s house owners claiming his facet’s achievement in ending third got here in opposition to the percentages. The Dutchman has advised whoever is in cost at Old Trafford – whether or not it’s the Glazers or new possession – that he should be backed correctly to mount a adequate problem for extra trophies subsequent season.
There stays uncertainty over the long-term make-up of the Red Devils hierarchy. A takeover course of remains to be ongoing, with Jim Ratcliffe, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and a bunch of minority bidders hoping to interchange the Glazer household.
“The club knows if you want to play top four, compete for trophies in this league then you have to invest otherwise you don’t have a chance because other clubs will do,” he stated.
“We’ve seen it in the winter, all the clubs around us made huge investments, we didn’t, but still we made it, so I’m proud of my team.”
United made simply three mortgage signings in January – Jack Butland, Wout Weghorst and Marcel Sabitzer. Sabitzer has been successful enjoying some influential video games however Weghorst has scored simply two targets in 30 video games with none within the Premier League.
Newcastle and Arsenal spent round £50million in January, Liverpool £37m and Chelsea over £250m. United could have an opportunity to not solely play Champions League soccer subsequent season after their third-placed end however have the likelihood so as to add the FA Cup to the Carabao Cup subsequent weekend.
Ten Hag stated historical past gave them hope of upsetting their star-studded neighbours. “You have always a chance in football, history shows we beat them in January and Manchester United in the last couple of years beat City many times.
“These players know when they play at their levels they can compete and it’s obvious, we play against the best team, but there is a chance and we have to go for the chance and give everything. We can’t find excuses to ourselves after the game.”
United signed off the 2022-23 Premier League marketing campaign by beating Fulham 2-1. Ten Hag’s facet face an all-Manchester FA Cup remaining in opposition to City on June 3.