Erik ten Hag speaks to the media ahead of Real Betis’ Europa League visit – Man United News and Transfer News

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Erik ten Hag has spoken to the media for the primary time since his humiliating defeat to Liverpool over the weekend.

Talking earlier than United’s match towards Actual Betis within the Spherical of 16 of the Europa League, the United boss underlined the significance of the crew’s restoration as quickly as potential.

Ten Hag mentioned they watched the Liverpool catastrophe with their gamers and have been desirous to get issues proper at Previous Trafford on Thursday.

“We mentioned the outcomes and talked about it. “We have seen the sport, we have to begin over and are available again,” he mentioned.

The United boss was then requested if he felt the crew let him down on Sunday, after showing to throw within the towel when it wasn’t potential to win the match.

Ten Hag insists that gamers and employees keep collectively and stay up for getting again to their profitable methods.

“NO [the players didn’t let him down], we’re on this collectively. We win and lose collectively. We made a large number on Sunday and we’ve to take care of it,” he added.

Regardless of the alarming nature of the defeat, Ten Hag cited good kind earlier than Sunday to realize the arrogance of his crew and insists that classes be discovered.

“We have been actually beneath common, particularly when it comes to mentality. That was an enormous setback, it is clear however we obtained a collection with a lack of 23 video games (earlier than Sunday). He had many classes that we may use sooner or later.” mentioned the boss.

Bruno Fernandes, one of many gamers who has been specifically criticized after the weekend, some argue that the Portuguese star ought to quit his captain function.

Ten Hag denied such allegations, saying that he was glad with Fernandes’ efficiency all through the season and due to this fact had no motive to vary his function as vice-captain.

“Positively [still captain]. I feel he is enjoying an excellent season. He energizes the crew in the best method. No person is ideal, all people makes errors, however I am actually blissful to have Bruno Fernandes on my crew, and when Harry is captain I am very blissful to have him captain. [Maguire] not on the sector.”

United have 4 key video games earlier than the worldwide break, a possibility to advance in each cup competitions and enhance their probabilities of making the highest 4 within the Premier League.