Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag makes FA Cup ultimate demand to squad
Manchester United followers battling by way of congested motorways on the best way south on Saturday afternoon could also be considering and speaking of little else. But Erik ten Hag insists his gamers don’t want the added motivation of denying Manchester City a singular piece of soccer historical past they consider is theirs and theirs alone.
Ten Hag has maintained a gentle line over the ‘treble defence’ ever since United certified for the FA Cup ultimate with their semi-final win over Brighton. And he remained locked on monitor two days out from the much-anticipated first ever Manchester derby ultimate.
“I know what is the thinking from the fans but what we want is to restore Manchester United by winning trophies so we have an opportunity to win a trophy and we don’t want to be distracted by anything,” he stated. “If it is important for the fans it is important for us so we will give everything to win the Cup. But it is not about stopping them.”
Pressed on why it’s not getting used as added motivation a smiling Ten Hag fired again. “Because it is not necessary. It will not give more motivation for the team because for their motivation is already enough – it can’t be more.
“They want to win a Cup and they have an opportunity. They want to set a crown of the season so what do you need more? What is more motivation?”
Whatever Ten Hag says publicly in an effort to not load his aspect with extra stress than they’re already beneath in a ultimate, the possibility to protect United’s distinctive piece of historical past is undeniably an enormous alternative for Ten Hag in addition to his gamers.
Denying City the possibility to emulate their achievement would additional cement a reference to the followers to not point out ship a second piece of silverware in his first season.
On the latest proof – United’s 2-1 win at house in January – the underdogs have a superb likelihood to chunk however there may be the spectre of a 6-3 drubbing on the Etihad to consider as properly.
Asked which piece of kind must be believed Ten Hag stated: “You learn from that defeat but you learn from the win as well but I can’t say afterwards that I learn something from that game so we won the second game – I don’t think so.
“What was the difference between those results? The belief. In the Etihad we didn’t show belief. In Old Trafford we were determined to win this game from the first moment on. It is up to us that we show the same belief.”
Ten Hag’s ahead choices have been restricted by accidents to Anthony Martial who’s out with a hamstring tear and will properly have performed his final sport for the membership. Antony, who was injured within the penultimate sport of the season in opposition to Chelsea, has didn’t get well in time and is a serious doubt.
Ten Hag will attempt to stifle City’s creativity and reduce the connection from Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland at supply so faces a dilemma whether or not to deploy Fred alongside Casemiro on the base of his midfield or Christian Eriksen.
The United boss used that Brazil axis within the 2-1 win at Old Trafford to good impact. “It is about the the players who are available and many times we were successful. We have a good squad and from the good squad we make a good team.
“We have had a good season but of course this is a great opportunity to make it a very good season.” Fans are conserving fingers crossed that his aspect handle to protect United’s distinctive piece of historical past will agree.
Possible crew: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Shaw; Fred, Casemiro; Sancho, Fernandes, Garnacho; Rashford