Erik ten Hag

Under Ten Hag, United have recently reached the EFL final and are on course to end its trophy drought when they play against Newcastle United on February 26.

“I am not here for one year, I am (here for) longer, I see it is a long-term project to build here and how long it is you can’t see, I can’t tell,” he added. “I think in the long term obviously in contracts and in (transfer) windows because I think that is the (right) way. “I always think about the long term, in every club where I was, I have been thinking about long-term work to build a culture, to build a way of playing, to develop the players and the team, obviously,” Ten Hag told reporters.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has provided an update on whether the club will appeal the three-game suspension handed to Casemiro after picking up ...

After a game I can't say Marcel Sabitzer & Marcus Rashford are also on the agenda. The Brazilian was shown his marching orders in Saturday's 2-1 win at home to Crystal Palace.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has backed under-fire strike duo Anthony Martial and Wout Weghorst to come good.

"It is in his leg, but I can't specify." He had many good actions and already a lot of good contributions to our results. Ten Hag remains a fan of the 27-year-old, though, saying: "He is not always available, but also I see the other side when he is available.

Manchester United host Leeds on Wednesday, but boss Erik ten Hag will be forced to do without several first-team players as the Red Devils look to close the ...

United are capable and we have to win the games no matter who is on the pitch." We will see but we need to be proactive. The pressure is high with decision makers in football clubs but if you see the stats, mostly it doesn’t work out so well." "But we need good anticipation on that so we know what to do. We have to be aware of that so when Jesse Marsch was at Leeds it was clear how they played. "Always said if a manager gets sacked, in general I don’t believe in it. "It's about the match of the roses. Casemiro was subsequently sent off, though Ten Hag hinted afterwards that [the Red Devils would weigh up appealing](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/erik-tenhag-manutd-crystal-palace-29133763). "We have a squad, we have many good players in our squad who are also not playing in the starting XI and I have to do it. Now it's possible they change but it's also possible they don't. He is also not available for tomorrow so we have to sort that out. And the same with Antony dos Santos.

Antony is out of Man United's Premier League fixture at home to Leeds and Erik ten Hag discussed his absence more specifically.

"But you also have to revisit the plan every time because of development. So that changes your approach to the window." "It is in his leg, but I can’t specify. "So we have that long-term plan. [Antony,](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/antony) 22, missed United's last five games prior to the World Cup and had been available for all 13 of their games following his return from Qatar. "I don’t know.

Unleash new boy Sabitzer, ask Martinez to reprise his Ajax role, move Lindelof out of defence or put faith in kids Mainoo or Iqbal... How do Man United cope ...

You suspect he won't be complaining now if Ten Hag starts him at least until McTominay returns. How do Man United cope without the suspended Casemiro as Erik ten Hag faces a huge call in midfield? It was less than 20 minutes of action but nonetheless a positive start. From another, it looked like he was doing him a favour by stopping him joining the melee. It's a nuisance given how influential Casemiro has been since his £70million summer arrival from Real Madrid. He also started the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Charlton and came off the bench in the FA Cup tie against Reading. The early evidence is that United will be in safe hands with Sabitzer, who should relish a ding-dong with bitter rivals Leeds not once, but twice in the space of four days. It's possible McTominay will make at least one of the games for which Casemiro is suspended for but Ten Hag will be considering a number of different midfield options. Sabitzer could be teamed up with Fred in midfield with the Brazilian almost certain to play A further headache for Ten Hag comes from injuries in the midfield area. For that game at the Emirates, Casemiro was serving a one-match suspension for accumulating five yellow cards before the halfway point of the season and we can only speculate on whether the outcome in that tight affair might have been different had he played. [ successful appeal of the sending off notwithstanding](/sport/football/article-11717569/Man-United-WONT-appeal-Casemiros-red-card-risk-claims-Gary-Neville.html) - for the upcoming double-header with [Leeds](/sport/teampages/leeds-united.html) United and the home fixture against Leicester City.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag shared a hilarious exchange with a reporter during his pre-match press conference on Tuesday morning.

'On the pitch there have to be consequences and I think he gave the right answer. 'I was happy we managed to win the game anyway, so we can draw a line under it. He said: 'I want to apologise that I'm late, I had to do a procedure for the VISA and there was a technical problem, so that's why.' 'Everyone knows the quality that he's got. I was disappointed not to start but I understand the decision. with the Dutchman blaming a 'VISA procedure' for his poor time keeping

Leeds axed Marsch just two days before Wednesday's clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford following a dismal run of seven Premier League games without ...

Martial's hip problem is the latest in a series of injuries that have held him back this season. 'It's about the match of the Roses,' he added. 'In general I don't believe in it, that you sack a manager and get better results. 'But obviously the pressure is high with decision-makers at football clubs and they turn. [Bournemouth](/sport/teampages/bournemouth.html) and Wolves are still battling for survival with Leeds and Everton towards the foot of the table, and Ten Hag insists that wielding the axe doesn't always get results. [Aston Villa](/sport/teampages/aston-villa.html) in November; and [Everton](/sport/teampages/everton.html)'s Sean Dyche was the latest to get off to a winning start.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has defended strikers Wout Weghorst and Anthony Martial from recent criticisms.

He is doing a very good job at this moment in several aspects of football." It is about not scoring individual but scoring from the team and the team has to win. He had many good actions and already a lot of good contributions to our results.

Anthony Martial has been an absentee in the Manchester United squad, the coach Erik Ten Hag explained in detail.

It is really such a pity for him and us. But he has a big impact every time he is available, even when he is at 80, 85, or 90 percent. This is a constant thing where you have him on the team and then he’s out. Anthony Martial I think is the player who spends the most hours at Carrington this season, to return, to recover, to get back. Also, I see the other side of when he is available, and he has never been 100 percent this season. Erik, does there ever become a point where you can’t rely on Martial anymore?

Erik ten Hag has some selection issues to contend with ahead of Manchester United's domestic double-header against Leeds, with midfielder Casemiro ...

That should mean that January acquisition [Marcel Sabitzer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/marcel-sabitzer) will partner [Fred](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fred) in a double pivot. Just ahead of them, [Wout Weghorst](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/wout-weghorst) will likely lead the line and will be aiming to get amongst the goals after netting just once in six outings for his new club. [Bruno Fernandes](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bruno-fernandes) has been getting back to his best in recent weeks and could thrive again in a more advanced role against a defence that has leaked 34 goals in 20 league games. [Join the debate!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-carrick-solskjaer-middlesbrough-29150012#comments-section) How would you like to see Man Utd line up against Leeds? [Luke Shaw](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/luke-shaw) will almost certainly line up on the opposite flank at left-back. Here, Mirror Football takes a look at who could fill that void in the engine room and how the Red Devils could look in attack in the game against Leeds, who head to Old Trafford just 48 hours after [dispensing with the services of Jesse Marsch](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-leeds-sack-jesse-marsch-28293116). [David de Gea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/david-de-gea) will continue in goal for Manchester United as they bid to extend a four-match winning run. [Scott McTominay](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/scott-mctominay), [Christian Eriksen](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/christian-eriksen) and [Donny van de Beek](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/donny-van-de-beek) are already on the sidelines and, like Casemiro, will not feature against Leeds. [Rio Ferdinand](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/rio-ferdinand) claimed this week that [Lisandro Martinez](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lisandro-martinez) is [the most in-form centre-back](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/lisandro-martinez-man-united-defender-29151305) in the [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) and the impressive Argentina international should once again partner [Raphael Varane](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/raphael-varane) at the heart of United's defence. [Aaron Wan-Bissaka](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/aaron-wan-bissaka) has deputised for [Diogo Dalot](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/diogo-dalot) in recent weeks, but with the Portugal international back in training following a hamstring strain, he could replace the former [Crystal Palace](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/crystal-palace-fc) man in midweek. [Antony](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/antony) and [Anthony Martial](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/anthony-martial) will [miss out due to injury](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ten-hag-antony-manutd-injury-29154528), while midfield talisman [Casemiro](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/casemiro) will also be unavailable as he begins a three-match suspension [after seeing red](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-casemiro-red-card-29133635) in the win against [Crystal Palace](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/crystal-palace-fc) last weekend. [Leeds](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/leeds-united-fc) on Wednesday night without a handful of first-team regulars, [Erik ten Hag](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) has confirmed.

Man Utd host Leeds United in the Premier League tonight as former assistant Chris Armas returns to Old Trafford.

He continued: "You can see with guys like Eriksen, these are culture guys that he has brought in. With the ball and without the ball, enjoy what he is looking to bring and sitting on the edge of your seat, enjoying attacking, possession-based and counter-pressing football, you can see it all in his game. Making big signings is one thing, and you want to get them right, but part of getting it right is bringing in good footballers, but also guys that can affect and influence the locker room, on the pitch and off the pitch — and I think he is doing that. "But I do see a serious side to him; I don't think he is afraid to make big decisions and I don't think he is willing to relent on his principles in his way." "I have studied his principles before. Ten Hag certainly hasn't been afraid to make the big calls during his time at the club, and he has also made a huge impact through the attractive style of football he has begun to implement.

United's midfield linchpin Casemiro is suspended for the next three matches after being sent off in Saturday's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, while midfielder ...

"After the game, I can't say 'Casemiro is not there, Anthony Martial is not there'. No, we have to win. So others get the chance," Ten Hag told a news conference on Tuesday.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has refused to be drawn on the controversy involving cross-town rivals Manchester City.

We will only find out on the pitch tomorrow, but we need good anticipation on that so we know what to do.” "Yeah, for me, it wasn't the right decision," he added. “I am not here for financial regulations. I am a football manager - I have to stick to that and others have to deal with that [City’s charges]." [sacked manager Jesse Marsch](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2022-2023/jesse-marsch-leeds-united-sack-manager-after-11-months-in-charge-following-seven-match-premier-leagu_sto9374746/story.shtml)just 48 hours before the match with Michael Skubala taking temporary charge. [charged with over 100 alleged financial rule breaches](https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2022-2023/manchester-city-charged-with-numerous-financial-breaches-by-premier-league_sto9374141/story.shtml)spanning nearly a decade.

Sportsmail exclusively revealed on Tuesday that Qatari investors are set to attempt to buy the Premier League side outfit within days and are 'confident' of ...

In 2011, the Al Thani family bought a 70 per cent stake in PSG. 'They also want to build on the success of the World Cup. Such a project could cost more than £2bn, but that would not be a problem for the Qatari group. They want to make sure that United are where they should be and they are confident theirs will be the strongest bid. 'These people are serious. One potential stumbling block is Qatar Sports Investments' ownership of French giants Paris Saint-Germain.

Man United play Leeds in the Premier League on Wednesday and Erik ten Hag discussed his team selection ahead of kick-off.

He wants to play every minute and this is a good opportunity." In the last couple of days, he was in full team training, so he's ready to start. This is also an opportunity [Garnacho].

The Reds are without Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Scott McTominay, Casemiro, Donny van de Beek, Christian Eriksen, Antony and Anthony Martial.

But he is in a good mood, a good run. "Of course, you always want to continue, if you are in a good run with the same team. So, he will come, we are happy he is back in the squad. He is developing after his setback during the winter period. "We have a squad and we have to deal with such situations," he said of Casemiro's suspension. But we have so many games and that will always be there.