It’s a squad game – podcast #273

Manchester United 3 v AFC Bournemouth 0. Erik ten Hag : “I’m happy with that, quite obvious and quite clear,” said the Dutchman. “But today was not our best game, we have to be honest, we didn’t play that smart as a team, we made great goals but also sometimes we were lucky.

“There were great saves from David and I think we could avoid that by playing a little bit more smart, playing a bit more as a team. Finally we ended up with two departments, one attacking one, one defending one.

“At 2-0 up there are big spaces, keep the ball, and recognise when there’s a chance to go for goal. There’s always a next step, but all over it’s of course good when you win 3-0 at home.

“I think we had some great attacks, I think for the audience it was a great performance – with chances at both ends, and we won, so that is always good.”

Ten Hag in the post-match press conference “It was like a tennis match. We don’t want to play tennis we want to play football. Keep possession. It costs so much energy for the back line. They take a lot of risks and the front players struggle to get back.

“We are still in a process. In the first half, we control the game but don’t play brilliantly. In the second half, we make a great counter. But we have to be smart. Stay compact. Make them run. You will have chances.

“We feel strong but we only stay strong if we do our jobs and give 100 per cent in every situation. I did not have that feeling. I had a feeling we thought it was easy and the game was gone. But if they make it 2-1 then the game is not gone.

“The belief is growing and it is good to have that feeling but we have to understand that we have to give 100 per cent in every game.”

Glazers’ your time is up. Sell up and move on, NOW! GLAZERS OUT!!

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