Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was not impressed by his second-string squad of their 4-2 pleasant defeat to Cadiz on Wednesday.
- Coach fumed at poor begin
- Mentioned gamers have been “sleeping”
- Demanded higher sooner or later
WHAT HAPPENED? Of their first mid-season pleasant forward of the return to home motion after the World Cup, Manchester United surrendered two objectives within the first 20 minutes. Though a number of star gamers are nonetheless out in Qatar, there was nonetheless numerous senior figures within the line-up. Ten Hag introduced in youth gamers after the break as La Liga basement boys Cadiz secured a 4-2 win.
WHAT THEY SAID: “Fairly clear, we weren’t awake,” Ten Hag instructed MUTV. “Nonetheless sleeping. First quarter-hour. And we ready – they’re a risk in transition, we see the second objective, it might’t occur, you aren’t awake. Dangerous defence however particularly within the midfield we received run off, it isn’t attainable, unacceptable.
“It is the primary objective as properly – the set-play – unhealthy organisation, undisciplined organisation to concede the objective.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Proper-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka and midfielder Donny van de Beek have been among the many culprits within the defeat, not doing themselves any favours as they attempt to get again on Ten Hag’s good facet and into the first-team squad rotation.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD? The Pink Devils will attempt to fulfill their supervisor in one other pleasant on Saturday towards Actual Betis.