The technician of Manchester United, Erik ten Haagblamed the poor campaign on the club’s injury crisis. Old Trafford after his team lost 1-0 to Arsenal in Premier League on Sunday, their ninth home defeat in all competitions this season.
He Unitedwho have now equaled their tally for most home defeats in a season, had at least six defenders ruled out through injury, in addition to the playmaker Bruno Fernandes and the forward Marcus Rashford.
Ten Hagswho was forced to play defensive midfielder Casemiro as a central defender in recent games, he has seen his team concede 82 goals this season in all competitions, the most in a single campaign since 1970-71.
“I don’t know where we would be if we had all the players with us, but we would definitely get more points,” he said. Ten Hags on the club’s website.
“Definitely, we would have more consistency, especially in the back line because yes, now we concede a lot of chances, a lot of goals, but last year we had the most clean sheets in the Premier League.
“You can’t develop a team when, especially in some key areas, it’s like we’re swimming with our hands behind our backs, and we have to keep our heads up and above the water level, which if what are we doing.” trying to do”.
“Even if we’re in the cup final, it’s good, but if you want a team to progress we need fit players. We’re only up against one player now who’s not available. We have a lot of them.”
He United He is eighth in the league standings with 54 points. Their remaining league matches include one home match against Newcastle UnitedEditsixth place, on Wednesday, followed by a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion On Sunday.
They will face the City of Manchester in the final of FA Cup in Wembley on May 25.
The Dutchman, however, said that his team had a better performance against Arsenalwho topped the table after the match, suffering a 4-0 beating in Crystal palace last week.
“I can only be happy. And I think it’s a compliment to this team that those who played, executed everything they could and were competitive and fought. And then you see that you can get a result,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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