Erik ten Hag stated Manchester United have no longer been a situation membership this season — in spite of unfavorable headlines and a fable of malicious effects — next two Scott McTominay objectives retain a 2-1 Old Trafford win towards Chelsea.
United gained convincingly in spite of Marcus Rashford‘s demotion to the substitutes’ bench and the victory strikes Ten Hag’s staff to inside 3 issues of reigning champions Manchester City, who’re fourth next a 1-0 loss at Aston Villa.
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However with Ten Hag shedding Rashford and Anthony Martial following their needful efficiency in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United, the United supervisor unwanted ideas that his membership were in situation in contemporary weeks.
“Crisis? Not for us,” Ten Hag stated. “We are on a journey, we keep calm and believe in the process. We know what we have to build and we don’t get distracted by criticism around us. I don’t care about the noise. When we stick together, have the right attitude, we have the performances to collect points.
“You notice how we gained issues — we ruled our opponent with ownership and that’s how we need to play games.”
United had 28 shots — nine on target — as they dominated Mauricio Pochettino’s team at Old Trafford. And although Cole Palmer‘s 44th minute goal cancelled out McTominay’s first-half opener, the United midfielder restored the home team’s lead and claimed the win with a second-half header.
“In any case we gained, however we can have made hour more straightforward for ourselves,” Ten Hag said. “We can have scored thrice within the first half-hour.
“We know we are not quickly satisfied and happy because we always wants to do better and put things right. But I am very pleased with the number of chances we created.”
United host Bournemouth at Worn Trafford of their later fit on Saturday.
