Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag was fast to minimize Pep Guardiola’s reward for his aspect following their 1-0 victory over West Ham.
- Guardiola claimed United have been ‘again’ on Friday
- Ten Hag filled with reward for his aspect
- However insisted they will nonetheless enhance
WHAT HAPPENED? Marcus Rashford’s one centesimal membership objective secured a slim 1-0 victory for Manchester United in opposition to West Ham as they moved to inside touching distance of the Champions League locations. Throughout his post-match interview, Erik Ten Hag was filled with reward for his aspect however admitted they have been removed from the completed article, after Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola had claimed they have been “coming again” on Friday.
WHAT THEY SAID: Ten Hag informed reported when quizzed on Guardiola’s remarks: “It is slightly bit too fast. Second half I’ve to be crucial, now we have to handle issues higher.
“The spirit is fabulous, now we have the qualities to attain targets, attacking soccer, the effectiveness we have to enhance that. If we hold going we’re in the correct path however to trace them now we have a protracted approach to go.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: United’s newest win over West Ham strikes them inside one level of the highest 4, with a recreation in hand over fourth-placed Newcastle. They’re, nonetheless, nonetheless eight factors behind leaders Arsenal, who beat Nottingham Forest 5-0 to take care of their grip on first place.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UNITED? Earlier than taking over Unai Emery’s Aston Villa subsequent Sunday, United might want to win by two clear targets in opposition to Actual Sociedad on Thursday if they’re to complete high of their Europa League group.