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Erik ten Hag has been left fuming together with his Manchester United gamers following a pre-season defeat to Rosenborg, warning his younger stars they have been nowhere close to the requirements he calls for.
United misplaced 1-0 with what was nearly the final kick of the sport in what was a deserved defeat for a really younger United facet in Norway.
Whereas most of the first staff regulars stay on vacation following their participation at Euro 2024, there was nonetheless outings for Mason Mount, Marcus Rashford and Casemiro, however this was a staff efficiency that irked the supervisor.
‘The consequence shouldn’t be secondary and naturally we play pre-season however at Man United there’s a customary you win video games, positively not lose video games,’ he advised MUTV.
‘If you cannot win video games, do not lose like we did in the long run, the final second of the sport. After all the efficiency is extra vital and the efficiency was beneath customary.’
Pressed on his requirements and the way distant this younger group have been in the long run, Ten Hag didn’t mince his phrases.
‘We will discuss every thing good about what’s unhealthy however I’m not that man,’ he added.
‘This isn’t the usual for high soccer. High soccer it’s a must to obtain a lot increased requirements and it begins with each particular person ensuring you are match.
‘I do know you possibly can’t be match match on this second and also you want these video games. I do know we play towards an opponent of their league who’ve a a lot increased health stage however nonetheless.
‘We’re Man United and gamers from Man United, a staff from Man United, ought to carry out significantly better.’
Extra of United’s first staff regulars received minutes within the first half, with Casemiro on the tip of a nasty problem which many felt ought to have been a purple card.
Mount was deployed in a deeper function alongside the Brazilian, whereas Aaron Wan-Bissaka began at proper again and Marcus Rashford began on the left wing.
However United, of their opening pre-season sport, appeared brief on health and in need of concepts.
Younger goalkeeper Radek Vitek made quite a few spectacular stops, though Ten Hag felt his team-mates didn’t supply a lot resistance.
‘He received the chance from the staff to make some superb saves as a result of our efficiency as a staff was by far not adequate,’ the Dutchman mentioned.
New teaching arrivals Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake have been within the dugout alongside Ten Hag and the United boss was requested about what Van Nistelrooy, who was seen in deep discussions with just a few gamers in Norway, can carry.
‘He’s a really bold supervisor, has an excellent skill-set as a supervisor so he’ll assist the staff,’ Ten Hag mentioned.
‘He’ll assist the person gamers however positively assist the staff as the entire staff capabilities on attacking sensible and urgent sensible.’
United are subsequent in motion on Saturday in Scotland once they tackle Rangers, forward of their pre-season tour of the USA.
