After losing to Barcelona in the Europa League, Erik Ten Hag spoke.
Erik Ten Hag, manager of Manchester United, told AFP on Thursday that his team defeated a team that is “eight points ahead of Real Madrid in La Liga” after defeating Barcelona in the Europa League.
“This is a magnificent evening. We have eliminated the leaders of the La Liga, one team ahead of Real Madrid, whose performance against Liverpool we have witnessed. During a press conference, the Dutch coach stated, It gives us a lot more confidence.”
“When you beat Real Madrid 3-1 in the Super Cup and are eight points ahead of them, that means you beat a great team. Real Madrid did the same against Liverpool. This indicates that we could defeat the best. To truly believe in it, you need to see results. Your faith grows and you believe you can beat anyone when you beat Barcelona, one of the best teams in the world,” added Ten Hag.
Ten Hag, whose substitutions changed the game, said he stressed in the halftime speech that they had to “believe.” The manager of United also paid tribute to Antony and Fred, who scored the goals, and said, “I saw that we could press more, be more courageous.”
What Anthony has brought is what we needed; he is brave and does not fear. Obviously, with his goal and his dribbling. He’s a player who goes for it and contributes a lot to this team.
Frenkie de Jong had to be stopped by Fred. He did everything perfectly, following him everywhere and acting like a gnat around him. He scored today and provided an excellent assist the other day. This was a fantastic performance.