Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag didn’t get dragged into discuss his future in throughout his remaining pre-match press convention of the season.
The Dutchman spoke to the media forward of the FA Cup remaining in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on Saturday and insisted on speaking concerning the sport at hand fairly than what awaits him following the conflict at Wembley.
United have been beneath par this season, ending eighth within the Premier League.
It means the one manner they will qualify for Europe is by beating their metropolis rivals on the largest stage.
Pep Guardiola’s males wish to full a home double after profitable the league title on the ultimate day.
When requested about his future, Ten Hag mentioned: “I’ve nothing to say, I simply deal with the job I’ve to do and that’s win the sport on Saturday after which we’re within the challenge and preserve going within the challenge.
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The boss additionally offered health updates on a number of different Reds ⤵️#MUFC
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“I got here right here to win trophies. Saturday I’ve the chance to attain this and we earned this chance as a crew.
“Now we have to go for it. After each season you evaluate it and see the place you’re within the challenge and what issues may have to alter.
“We spoke these days about it. There are gamers arising, gamers growing, values going up. Now we have an enormous alternative on Saturday to win a trophy.”
Manchester United’s motivation
The match is a repeat of final season’s remaining the place United misplaced 2-1 due to a brace from Ilkay Gundogan.
If they’re to have any probability of triumphing 12 months later, Ten Hag will want his stars match and prepared from the very first second.
One participant who has been far-off from his common requirements is Marcus Rashford.
Erik ten Hag says Marcus Rashford will use the frustration from being ignored of England’s Euro 2024 squad to gasoline him 🔥#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/nsrYlOI6Ps
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The England worldwide has been ignored of Gareth Southgate’s provisional squad for Euro 2024 and launched a press release on social media wishing the supervisor and his team-mates the very best in Germany.
Ten Hag was requested about his No.10 within the press convention and admitted Rashford is utilizing the frustration as motivation to get again to his greatest.
He added: “That’s your profession – ups and downs.
“A down may give you gasoline and that’s what I see in coaching. He’s extremely motivated.
“Converse along with your toes, very smart, he has had an enormous profession, I’m positive he’ll recover from this and get extra targets.
“The FA Cup remaining, it’s an enormous occasion and we’re there.
“Even in a season that isn’t in our manner, we’re there. We all know now we have a possibility.
“It received’t be simple however we should go for it. Now we have to consider it. We all know usually in opposition to good opposition we play our greatest soccer and that have to be the identical on Saturday.”
