SportsTalk April 27 Before the Premier League match against Burnley, Ten Hag talked about the status of the players and various aspects of the club in an interview with MUTV.
After a midweek victory, how important is it to build on the success at the weekend?
“Yes, obviously, the more important thing is where we are every day, and you have to perform. I think in 2024 This year, we’ve been pretty consistent and we want to win more and not lose. This team, this club has to win every game, so when you win on Wednesday, We have to get the next win in three days too and that’s our challenge, a big test. Burnley are a team that’s fighting for relegation and they want to avoid relegation and they’re tighter than we are. We have to be proactive, we have to be very aggressive, we have to match their form because this is a big test for us.”
Talk about Whitley and the development of young players
“I know that the club still has many outstanding youth training players. What is certain is that , we hope to be a club that brings growth to young players, and brings them a culture of comparison and a culture of competition. You have been following them since they were young, which allows them to play an important role in a selection mechanism like ours. , this is the DNA of Manchester United. Manchester United’s football school has always played such a role, which also reminds me of Busby’s baby, the 92nd class. Now, Vitelli is the 250th youth training graduate to appear in the first team. This is great and shows that we have been working hard for this for a long time. This is also one of my goals after coming to Manchester United, working together with Darren Fletcher and Nick Cox, who are in charge of the youth training.”
“We are committed to working on a way of playing where we use similar training methods and playing styles to provide a promotion path for these young players to come to the first team.the road. But at the end of the day, players have to deserve this opportunity. We’re delighted that players like Ganacho and Menu are able to do that, I think they’re great role models and it will definitely inspire the current academy players to think it’s possible to become a first-team player for Manchester United. The idea that being part of a club is something more long-term helps us because it will motivate everyone and lay a good foundation for success again, and then the rest. ”
There are currently 4 U18 players in the first team, why do you insist on letting them participate in the U18 Premier League Cup final, even though they are 24 hours old? Also want to be in your match squad?
“I know, this may be a decision that is detrimental to the first team first, but to develop Players, they have to play games, that’s the most effective way, so where possible, I want to give them a lot of game time to allow them to develop and improve. ”
Maguire has been on duty despite many injuries. How important is he now?
“I think he has made huge progress in the two seasons he has been under me, he is very proactive and very confident now. He leads the team forward, works well in the frontcourt and defends well, can score, he does everything when he is needed, which is what you can expect from a central defender. ”
Talk about Casemiro
“He is very good with the ball, always finding the right position, making the right decisions, everyone can see that he is a great player and he contributes a lot to the organization of the team. ”
We have scored 21 goals in the past 8 games. Before this, the team was criticized for not scoring enough goals. The last time we failed to score was against West Ham before Christmas, what was the main reason?
“Don’t mention this! (laughing)”
So what are the main changes in the team during this process?
“We are attacking and making decisions. A lot of work has been done on the running game and now you can see how we connect with each other, which is very difficult for our opponents. Additionally, we tap into the creativity and intuition of our players, which we call the ‘X-factor’. When we do that, without overcomplicating things, without being selfish, without putting ourselves first, it truly connects us and creates opportunities. Our players are all capable and can score goals. ”
