- United have been held to a 1-1 draw in opposition to FC Twente at Outdated Trafford on Wednesday
- Erik Ten Hag’s facet welcome Tottenham to Manchester of their subsequent fixture
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Erik ten Hag admits that Manchester United want to point out extra starvation after they have been criticised for failing to match FC Twente’s effort in Wednesday’s Europa League draw at Outdated Trafford.
Each Ten Hag and goalscorer Christian Eriksen acknowledged that their Dutch opponents ‘needed it extra’, and the United boss referred to as for his gamers to point out the suitable angle in each sport.
‘We ought to be (extra hungry) that’s what we demand from one another on a constant foundation,’ stated Ten Hag, who additionally supplied some defence for his gamers.
‘I believe each group has this in a season, that’s once you play 60 video games. I’m certain there will likely be video games the place you aren’t proud of the efficiency or not proud of the opponent as soon as extra.
‘I believe that’s at all times the psychological facet of prime soccer the place any group has extra starvation than the opposite. The group who can handle this the very best would be the most profitable. We’re formidable so we at all times demand from ourselves that we’re hungrier.’
Erik ten Hag has admitted that his facet want to point out extra starvation forward of their subsequent fixture in opposition to Tottenham
Christian Eriksen (second from proper) opened the scoring however was at fault for FC Twente’s leveller
The Crimson Devils have been criticised for not matching the endeavour of their Dutch opponents
United’s subsequent problem is at residence to Tottenham on Sunday and Ten Hag is anticipating a great sport at Outdated Trafford. ‘I believe it will likely be a really intense sport, it’s at all times in opposition to Tottenham,’ he added. ‘It’s our fashion as effectively so I believe it’ll be a really dynamic engaging sport.
‘Each opponent has strengths and weaknesses, and Tottenham they’ve their strengths undoubtedly. Their philosophy may be very clear, very attacking, however that leaves additionally area and that’s what to take into consideration and perhaps might help.
‘It’s a must to be excellent in opposition to Tottenham if you wish to management the sport. You want once more a excessive efficiency degree and we have been will create once more I’m certain after which take your possibilities.’
Ten Hag doesn’t count on any extra additions to his squad for the Spurs sport with Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro and Tyrell Malacia the one remaining absentees.
