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Bruno Fernandes’ passing ‘genius’: Erik ten Hag explains why Man Utd are trying to create the space for their captain | Football News
The modern game is increasingly about ball retention but one man continues to buck the trend. Bruno Fernandes’ passing choices are all about risk and reward. Manchester United’s captain is a creative force who plays without fear of losing possession. There is a statistic that highlights his unique approach. It uses tracking data to calculate…
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Jadon Sancho hits back after Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag reveals training concerns
Jadon Sancho claimed he has been “a scapegoat for a long time” as the Manchester United winger hit back at boss Erik ten Hag for saying he was dropped for the Arsenal game because of poor training performances. The 23-year-old did not travel to north London for Sunday’s Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, where two stoppage-time goals condemned the Red…
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Erik ten Hag: Man Utd doing everything to sign striker ahead of new season and still need Harry Maguire
Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag says the club is doing “everything in its power” to bring the right striker to Old Trafford before the new Premier League season. Man Utd have mounted a high-profile chase to bring in a new No 9 this summer after losing Cristiano Ronaldo during the World Cup last winter…
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David de Gea: Future of Manchester United goalkeeper reaching its endgame with Erik ten Hag set for new headache
When Petr Cech was embarking on the short trip across London to join Arsenal from Chelsea, his captain John Terry claimed the then 33-year-old would be worth up to 15 points a season to the club he was joining. Cech, granted the honor of being inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in May,…
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Erik ten Hag on loss of focus against Brighton as Luke Shaw owns up to handball error that cost Man Utd
Erik ten Hag was left frustrated by Manchester United’s finishing and their lack of focus when they succumbed to a stoppage-time defeat at Brighton. Alexis Mac Allister’s 99th-minute penalty following Luke Shaw’s handball earned Roberto De Zerbi’s side a 1-0 win at the Amex Stadium to move Brighton up to sixth as United missed the…
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Manchester United’s away problems in big games shows Erik ten Hag still has a lot of work to do at Old Trafford
The jury is still out about whether this is the start of a new era of success at Manchester United. The work Erik ten Hag has done to improve the club from last season’s horror show would point at yes. A six-year trophy drought ended through the Carabao Cup, a FA Cup final appearance to…
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Erik ten Hag: Man Utd manager says Bruno Fernandes captaincy critics are ‘crazy’
Erik ten Hag has labeled the questioning of Bruno Fernandes’ suitability to captain Manchester United as “crazy”. Fernandes’ first-half strike earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday, as United consolidated their bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League. Speaking after the win at Old Trafford, United boss Ten Hag sung…
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Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag admits Sir Alex Ferguson ‘hairdryer treatment’ is sometimes needed on players
Erik ten Hag admits he is not afraid of using Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous ‘hairdryer’ treatment if it means getting his message across to his Manchester United players. The Dutchman insists his side must learn how to recover during games when things go wrong after they were humbled 3-0 by Sevilla to crash out of…
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Erik ten Hag: Man Utd players were not ready for Europa League quarter-final | ‘Seville had more desire’
Erik ten Hag slammed the attitude of his Manchester United players after they were beaten 3-0 and 5-2 on aggregate at Sevilla in the Europa League quarter-finals. Man Utd had blown a 2-0 lead in the final minutes of the first leg at Old Trafford last week and quickly fell behind in the south of…
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Erik ten Hag exclusive: Manchester United manager on striker signing and overcoming past traumas
Put the calamitous start to the season and the frequent, sobering reality checks to one side and Manchester United’s first campaign under Erik ten Hag can already be filed in the ‘success’ category. Huge strides have been taken under the Dutchman. Carabao Cup final glory ended United’s six-year craving for a trophy. The club remain…
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