Erik ten Hag lashed out at his Manchester United gamers, claiming “this isn’t the usual for high soccer”, after they began their pre-season marketing campaign with a 1-0 defeat at Rosenborg tonight.
Ten Hag fielded skilled quintet Casemiro, Marcus Rashford, Jonny Evans, Mason Mount and Aaron Wan-Bissaka for the primary 45 minutes earlier than switching to a younger XI for the second half.
However solely goalkeeper Radek Vitek emerged with any credit score after making a string of sensible saves that stored Rosenborg, who additionally hit the woodwork 4 occasions, out till injury-time when Noah Holm netted with the final kick of the match.
Ten Hag, who signed a brand new two-year contract at Previous Trafford earlier this month after surviving an inner evaluation from minority house owners Ineos, was lower than impressed and didn’t maintain again regardless of his gamers clearly missing health.
“The outcome will not be secondary,” Ten Hag stated, dismissing the suggestion from the presenter on MUTV.
“In fact, we play pre-season however at Man United the usual is you win video games and undoubtedly don’t lose video games.
“So when you can’t win, don’t lose the sport, like we did within the final second of the sport. However in fact, the efficiency is extra essential and the efficiency was under requirements.”
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Vitek stars to maintain rating down
Czech Vitek spent final season on mortgage at Accrington Stanley and positively enhanced his status along with his efficiency in Trondheim, though Ten Hag stated his team-mates had given him loads of probabilities to impress.
The Dutchman added: “Let’s say he acquired the chance from the staff to make some excellent saves as a result of the efficiency from the staff is, by far, not ok.
“We will speak [about] every part that’s dangerous, however I’m not that man. I’ve seen and this isn’t the usual for high soccer. High soccer, you must obtain a lot increased requirements, begins with any particular person, ensure you’re match.
“I do know we will’t be match-fit on this second, I do know you want these video games. The opponent is within the league, they’ve a a lot increased health degree however we’re Man United and gamers from Man United, a staff from Man United, ought to carry out higher.”
