Erik Ten Hag has branded the reaction to Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry “embarrassing” and “a disgrace”. Having let slip a 3-0 lead at Wembley with 20 minutes to go and then won on penalties after the Championship side had an extra-time goal disallowed for a marginal offside, United were heavily criticised […]
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Erik ten Hag denies Man Utd squad is fractured after Alejandro Garnacho incident
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag confirmed Alejandro Garnacho has apologised for liking social media posts criticising his handling of the player and insisted the incident does not show the squad is fractured. The Argentina winger, who was taken off at half-time of last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, liked two messages on X, formerly […]
Alejandro Garnacho spoken to by Erik ten Hag over social media activity
Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho has been spoken to by Erik ten Hag after the winger liked social media posts criticising the manager’s handling of the player. The Argentinian, taken off at half-time of their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, liked two messages on X, formerly Twitter, by YouTuber Mark Goldbridge. One read: “Ten Hag subtly blaming […]
Erik ten Hag emphasises need to replace Man Utd football director John Murtough
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says he will miss the support of departed football director John Murtough and has emphasised the importance of replacing him. United on Tuesday announced Murtough was stepping down from the post, having spent almost 11 years at the club in a variety of roles. The Red Devils, with Ineos […]
Future is bright for Manchester United, says Erik ten Hag
The performances of Willy Kambwala and Kobbie Mainoo in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool show that Manchester United have a bright future, manager Erik ten Hag said. Luis Diaz put Liverpool ahead in the first half at Old Trafford before Bruno Fernandes equalised and 18-year-old Mainoo made it 2-1 for United in the second period. […]
Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to improve their big-game mentality
Erik ten Hag has urged his Manchester United players to “bring big games over the line” ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. United have dropped five points from winning positions in their last two games, with the most recent missed opportunity coming against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on […]
Erik ten Hag ‘realistic’ about Man Utd’s bid to qualify for Champions League
Erik ten Hag has pledged to keep fighting for Champions League qualification but is “realistic” about the difficult task facing injury-hit Manchester United. After winning the Carabao Cup during a promising first campaign in charge, things have gone downhill this term and the Red Devils’ hopes of returning to the continent’s top competition are fading. […]
Erik ten Hag admits Manchester United draw at Brentford could prove ‘expensive’
Erik ten Hag admitted Brentford’s late equaliser is likely to prove costly in Manchester United’s already dwindling bid for a place in the Champions League. United did little to turn down the noise surrounding manager ten Hag’s future after an ultimately dramatic but largely uninspiring 1-1 draw in west London. They looked to have turned […]
I don’t care about speculation – Erik ten Hag
Erik ten Hag says he does not care about speculation regarding his future as Manchester United manager. A promising first season saw Carabao Cup glory followed by finishing third in the Premier League and runners-up in the FA Cup, but things have gone off track this term. United face a fight for Champions League qualification […]
Erik ten Hag expects Kobbie Mainoo to handle the hype after England debut
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is confident Kobbie Mainoo can deal with the hype following his impressive full England debut. Just four months on from making his first Premier League start, the 18-year-old put in a man-of-the-match performance in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw against Belgium at Wembley. Mainoo had not even been included in the […]
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United have no plans to sell Marcus Rashford
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United have no intention of selling Marcus Rashford this summer. After signing a new five-year deal after hitting 30 goals last season, the 26-year-old academy product has scored just seven times in a poor campaign for all connected to the club. Rashford was this week again linked with a move […]
Manchester United’s defensive display pleases boss Erik tan Hag
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag hailed the defensive discipline of his team despite them once again conceding more than 20 shots in their 2-0 Premier League victory over Everton. James Tarkowski hacked down Alejandro Garnacho inside the box 12 minutes in and Bruno Fernandes tucked into the right corner from the resulting spot kick […]