Man Utd

2022 - 12 - 22

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Erik ten Hag on state of Man Utd ahead of domestic football return ... (Eurosport.com)

Erik ten Hag has admitted Manchester United are “far away” from where they need to be as he prepares for the return of domestic football.

"I always say, satisfaction makes you lazy. "Manchester United was not in the circumstances that you would expect of them. Goalkeeper David de Gea is still in negotiations with the club. “I am happy with the way the players perform and the fact they play as a team with the right spirit and the right mentality," the Dutchman said. Ten Hag says he is “happy” with the performance of his players but urged they need to maintain a high level. "I think now we’re in the right direction but we’re far away from where we need to be."

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag sides with Cristiano Ronaldo as he ... (Daily Express)

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has opened up on the dressing room he inherited.

A club with this dimension should be the top of the tree in my opinion and they are not, unfortunately. Ronaldo slammed the mentality of the club and said the English giants could no longer be compared to the biggest clubs in Europe. But I hope the next years they can reach to be in a top level. Ten Hag has revealed that he found a team lacking ‘spirit’ and ‘dynamics’ when he joined the [Premier League](/latest/premier-league) club from Ajax in the summer. Ten Hag’s views on the United dressing room he first walked into marry with what axed former United striker Ronaldo told Piers Morgan in his tell-all interview. “That's why the purchase of Casemiro was so important.

Ten Hag sees future for defender Wan-Bissaka at Man Utd (CNA)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said right back Aaron Wan-Bissaka has a future at the club after the defender impressed in a 2-0 League Cup win over ...

But this is great and so I'm happy with his performance. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, it is clear he has a future (here)," Ten Hag told reporters on Wednesday. "...

Ten Hag tells glory-hunting Man Utd to live the high life and reap the ... (Stadium Astro)

Erik ten Hag is bringing his squad back together after the World Cup break, with their first challenge an EFL Cup clash with Burnley.

'Satisfaction makes you lazy' - Ten Hag insists Man Utd are still 'far ... (Goal.com)

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag believes his side are still "far away" from a return to the top and has warned they must "live to high standards".

Man United was not in circumstances that you would expect of them. It's up to me to control that and set a good example. [on the right path to have a successful season](https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ronaldo-maguire-sancho-six-questions-manchester-united-world-cup-break/bltd13189e942204020) but has admitted his project at Old Trafford is still very much in its early stages.

Ten Hag pleased as Reds progress (Manchester United)

The Reds defeated the Clarets 2-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening, thanks to goals from Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford, either side of the half-time ...

I had a routine [and it wasn't] 100 per cent, but you see that the principles are there and I am quite happy with the game we played." Aaron, we missed him in the first 14 games of the Premier League and we need numbers in the squad but not only numbers, they have to play well and they have to perform. [You have to] keep going and keep believing that the ball is going to get there, but it is an investment. But with the passing capabilities of players like Eriksen, Casemiro and Bruno, we have the players that can get the ball there. We had a lot of high regains, we had a lot of transitional moments. It's a difficult to get the press on [them] but I think we did.

Man Utd boss Ten Hag reveals concern over his World Cup stars ... (Football365.com)

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag thinks his returning World Cup stars will have to learn his "rules and principles" again after some nations "played passively".

[The Scotland international told a Q&A on the Man Utd website](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/full-transcript-of-scott-mctominay-fans-conference-at-carrington-20-december): “Obviously, for us, it’s a very different year in terms of the World Cup and things that have been going on. “It’s just great to get everyone back together and, in this day and age with football, you’ve got to be fit and athletic and you can’t really have too much time off. So if you are away you do have to train as well. All 11 players have to be on the same page,” Ten Hag said. Some of us have had a break and some of us have been training and some of us were at the World Cup. “They have been playing for six weeks in a different environment with a different style of play, and they have to get back to our rules and principles.