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Erik ten Hag has revealed he “can’t wait to play” in opposition to Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce aspect in a vital Europa League match for Manchester United subsequent week.
Chatting with Hayters TV, the Dutch supervisor was requested in regards to the prospect of dealing with the previous incumbent of the Outdated Trafford hotseat this Thursday in Istanbul.
Erik ten Hag on dealing with Jose Mourinho and @Fenerbahce_EN this week:
“It is a huge recreation for each of us… he’s a winner, he is gained so many trophies, I feel he is an instance for a lot of, many managers so I actually get pleasure from to play in opposition to them”👏🏻
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— Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) October 20, 2024
“It’s an enormous recreation for each of us, I actually get pleasure from fac[ing] him, to play in opposition to him,” Ten Hag responded.
“[Mourinho] at all times has good groups. He’s a winner, he’s gained so many trophies. I feel he’s an instance for a lot of, many managers, so I actually get pleasure from to play in opposition to them.”
United have endured a disappointing begin to life within the Europa League following back-to-back attracts in opposition to FC Twente and Porto.
Whereas the Pink Devils had been considerably unlucky to solely come away with a degree in opposition to FC Twente at Outdated Trafford, they had been equally fortunate to salvage a draw within the dying moments in opposition to Porto on the Estádio do Dragão.
Two factors from the opening two video games leaves Ten Hag’s aspect stranded in twenty first place within the new format of the Europa League, 4 factors off leaders Lazio.
The groups who end within the prime eight of the league progress on to the spherical of sixteen. These between ninth and twenty fourth will compete within the first knockout part, with the winners from these ties then becoming a member of the highest eight within the final sixteen. The groups under this cut-off are eradicated from the Europa League.
At current, regardless of it being very early throughout the competitors’s development, United will qualify for the primary knockout part. However a membership with the stature of the Pink Devils will probably be anticipating protected passage by way of to the final sixteen with none hassle, although it has been something however plain crusing at Outdated Trafford in current instances.
A dismal opening to the brand new marketing campaign noticed United produce their worst begin to a Premier League marketing campaign in historical past. Ten Hag was beneath intense strain heading into October’s worldwide break however, for now, retains the membership’s help.
A victory over Brentford at Outdated Trafford yesterday produced a vital three factors with two sensible targets from Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund finishing a comeback after the Bees had opening proceedings simply earlier than half-time.
The win gave some much-needed respiration room to the beleaguered Ten Hag, although Mourinho will undoubtedly be salivating on the prospect of inflicting extra strain on his outdated aspect.
Fenerbahce are fared barely higher than their opponents with a win and a draw from their opening two video games. Mourinho’s aspect are thirteenth with solely objective distinction separating them from Sixth-placed Ajax.
Within the Süper Lig, Fenerbahce are 4th, eight factors behind league leaders Galatasaray. The Turkish big haven’t dazzled beneath Mourinho since his appointment as supervisor in June and followers will possible have been anticipating a stronger league marketing campaign than has been produced so far.
Due to this fact, Thursday’s showdown on the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium represents a key match for each managers, who will probably be determined to strengthen their respective positions with a win.
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