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Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has hailed Matthijs de Ligt for his position in turning the sport round because the staff cruised to a 3-0 win over Southampton.
United didn’t begin properly as Southampton dominated for the opening half-hour. Nevertheless, an Andre Onana penalty save sparked the Reds into life and it was principally clean crusing from there.
Within the thirty fifth minute, De Ligt headed in a shocking cross from Bruno Fernandes to offer his aspect the lead. Marcus Rashford then doubled United’s lead simply earlier than the break.
Alejandro Garnacho got here on from the bench and grabbed United’s third within the dying embers of the match, to make sure United clinched all three factors.
Past his purpose, De Ligt was sensible defensively and was a worthy man of the match. His contributions weren’t misplaced on Ten Hag, who praised him in his post-match feedback.
The United boss informed TNT Sports activities, “After Andre stopped the penalty after which the purpose by Mata [Matthijs de Ligt], the sport was all ours.”
He added about De Ligt, “It’s the routine [having a good performance after criticism during the international break]. We all the time should play properly and if you come again to your membership you must decide it up.”
“We all know we signed an excellent participant with lots of attributes and one in all them is that he’s a risk in set-plays. I’m glad that he scored that purpose, excellent cross from Bruno, so properly accomplished.”
Ten Hag stated about Rashford and what the purpose will do for his confidence, “It’s essential. It’s so big him, for each striker, they wish to be on the scoring checklist. So now he has his first and I’m positive extra will come.”
The Dutch coach revealed that United have a number of possibilities to even rating extra objectives.
On Manuel Ugarte’s membership debut, Ten Hag remarked, “He confirmed straight what he brings to the staff: some management within the midfield, good interceptions, he could be very aggressive but in addition very composed, maintaining the ball going and linking the again and forwards.”
“I feel first impressions had been excellent.”
“Now we have to win each recreation” 🙌
Erik ten Hag talks Matthijs de Ligt, Marcus Rashford and accidents following Man Utd’s 3-0 win over Southampton
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