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Erik ten Hag has spoken to the press after Manchester United misplaced narrowly to Manchester Metropolis 2-1 within the FA Cup ultimate in the present day.
Ilkay Gundogan’s brace crushed United’s probabilities of lifting one other trophy this season, having received the League Cup in February.
Bruno Fernandes‘ first half penalty proved insignificant as Gundogan pummelled two volleys previous the helpless David de Gea.
In his post-match press convention, Ten Hag was gracious in defeat while additionally applauding his facet’s efforts:
“To start with I wish to congratulate Metropolis. I believe it was very slender, face to face, very aggressive. Good organisation, didn’t permit them a objective from open play.
“We fought again after fast objective down, I believe we’re the one workforce on the earth who may struggle again.”
Chief govt Richard Arnold and soccer director John Murtough revolved their switch technique round their new supervisor final summer time after he had simply lifted the Eredivisie with Ajax. This strategy is prone to change, nevertheless, because the hierarchy develops following a interval of sackings final yr.
Requested about his speedy future on the helm of Previous Trafford, the Dutchman said:
“My solely plan is to enhance all issues at this membership — I’ll struggle for my concepts.
“I’ll discuss to the membership about what we’ve to do for that — I’ve to work with my employees, my gamers, to be higher subsequent season.”
De Gea has been below hearth for his lacklustre ball-playing capability, which has restricted United’s realisation of Ten Hag’s desired Complete Soccer fashion of play. Ten Hag warned Henry Winter of The Instances to not depend on De Gea remaining because the workforce’s No. 1 subsequent season.
His passing and launched kicks had been noticeably poor in the present day, hindering United’s probabilities of initiating build-up play or assaults far too typically; he struck 26 lengthy balls of which solely eight proved to be correct.
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The Spaniard has been praised for his shot-stopping capability and elite reflexes. These attributes weren’t displayed on this afternoon’s ultimate.
Requested about De Gea’s efficiency on this match and this season, Ten Hag stated:
“On this second I don’t wish to speak about criticism, we performed a implausible season. Should you contemplate Metropolis earlier than in the present day had 42 wins. The distinction was made in the present day (United have 41 wins). I’m actually proud of the efficiency from my workforce.
“Say it like this, we’re in the best path however there are points within the sport we now have to enhance, positively, if we wish to make subsequent step and win trophies,” the Dutchman admitted.
