Erik ten Hag has urged his Manchester United players to “bring big games over the line” ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.
United have dropped five points from winning positions in their last two games, with the most recent missed opportunity coming against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.
Cole Palmer scored twice deep in second half added-time as the Blues stole all three points in a dramatic 4-3 victory over ten Hag’s outfit.
Mason Mount thought he had found the winner with his strike in the sixth minute of stoppage time against Brentford, but Kristoffer Ajer equalised three minutes later in a 1-1 draw last Saturday at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Ten Hag admitted his side need to start getting over the line when leading games, seeking inspiration from previous victories over the league’s best.
“We can play to a very high standard. We can compete with the best and beat the best in the Premier League and when you can do that, you can also do it across Europe,” he said.
“We need to learn how to bring big games over the line, Saturday was an example.
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“We have to step up, make better decisions individually and as a team.”
Thursday’s defeat in west London ended an unbeaten Premier League run against Chelsea which started in 2017.
Ten Hag wants his players to use the defeat as fuel going into their clash against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.
He added: “We will see on Sunday (how to beat Liverpool).
“But I have to say first I have to deal with this, but we can’t deal with this long. We have to recover very quick. We have to turn this around.
“We will be in a positive mood. We will be looking forward. We have to take energy but we will be mad, angry. From anger you can take a lot of energy and that is how we have to do it.”
Marcus Rashford came off the bench at Stamford Bridge, but failed to have an impact on the night.
Ten Hag revealed the forward is as motivated as ever to help the team.
He said: “I think lately his form is progressing and so the time will always be right. I think he has a big motivation because he wants to be successful with us.
“He wants to score goals, but he wants to win trophies and contribute and we still have a chance in the FA Cup.
“He wants to fight for a Champions League spot and the Euros are coming so I will say his motivation should be high.
“And the form, that is a moment and he can change the momentum always. Before Brentford, he scored three goals in three games.”
jojo88
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Gullible coach jeering players to up there games, in ur myopic sense u loaned Fernandez, a great young left back, released Reguilon depending on rubber legs in Shaw, now suffering on that... Clueless human being
paeadkotz
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The bigger problem of Manchester united come the players. they don't play as if do any training or watch how their opponents play. Our players are just disgraceful. Fans should stop blaming the manager at all time.
jojo88
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This man should just shut up & make use of his senses
feuaemt
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I think man united manager Eric Ten Hag, really need to improve on his game reading styles. yes, the players in most cases has caused us some games, but it has many times happened that the manager's wrong changes or substitutes have done more damage than good. monitor game situation and know when and who to be subbed to bring good impacts to game.
IshmaelChimombo
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Man Utd, your legend Rooney is out of job and will be better with the Man Utd coaching job....
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you want us to die [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Jukbipty
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All the time they have to improve their mentality ...I don't believe that they even have before
Rutclmpsy
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not only teg hag wants man u to prove en me pliz man u my friend today
Ludaemnsz
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Erik Tag HAD u don't have any system of play, please kindly look for another club to coach manchter untied is more than u to handle
Charlesterrance
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MU must win all their fixture from now until the end of season or else they will slide further down n Chelsea will overtake them !! Eric must be more prudent when watching the matches n replace the right players and adopt a an attack mode !! Defenders like Harry Maguire n at least 2 other defenders must remain at defence n not move forward y to o the opponents half .. that’s the job of strikers n mid fielders !! Why are MU defenders always moving up leaving Onana alone to defend in times of the rebounce ???
humphy8
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reflection of main team liv 9-1 man useless 😂😂😂
let ten hag use this team against Liverpool
laqracka_
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you see God bless you guys
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reflection of main team liv 9-1 man useless 😂😂😂
yasbkmnpuz
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Please keep 10 Hug at Mu. He is helping the rivals winning. [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Buwbemopyz
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please sack this useless baby coach
Buwbemopyz
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useless coach ever
Buwbemopyz
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you are the useless coach
Muycdekost
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Are you United dyingheart like me, please wait for tomorrow you will be disappointed with man utd performance will shocked you, because they very poor, even if the play with 5 Liverpool players they would still beat them in their home ground I lost trust on man utd team
Was there's any reason for Chelsea to win the Thursday game, Chelsea drow with 10 men of Burnley
Muycdekost
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Are you United dyingheart like me, please wait for tomorrow you will be disappointed with man utd performance will shocked you, because they very poor, even if the play with 5 Liverpool players they would still beat them in their home ground I lost trust on man utd team
That's what is in my mind, but I am afraid that with ETH selection of wrong squads, weak formation, and lack of players' performance, otherwise am on the same line for man utd to win
Hozabstu
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how can they win no motivation from the touchline the coach is dormant the captain is dormant and doesn't know how to inspire the team everyone lack confidence and united doesn't have a system. no confidence on the ball they even allow small teams to dominate in possession open spaces for opponent kick on target they allowed opponent attackers to play however they want we really miss captain vidic and rio ferdinard and their one on one when the ball passed you will not passed very hard on opponent therefore attackers fear them but now even our female team are playing hard ball than the men team
Niweklos
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Are you United dyingheart like me, please wait for tomorrow you will be disappointed with man utd performance will shocked you, because they very poor, even if the play with 5 Liverpool players they would still beat them in their home ground I lost trust on man utd team
relax.man u is winning tomorrow
Niweklos
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improve your games against mid table to low tble teams first..you cant even get consistent string of wins against smaller clubs..you are in illusion that United is a big club that challenges for trophies..you arent..right now after Sir Alex, United is just a big club that fighting for mid table places
perfect reality check.u are right
F412UL
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improve your games against mid table to low tble teams first..you cant even get consistent string of wins against smaller clubs..you are in illusion that United is a big club that challenges for trophies..you arent..right now after Sir Alex, United is just a big club that fighting for mid table places
humphy8
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you see God bless you guys
Heocinopu
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ten hag he has a sweet talk he gave us confidence when Spurs and Villa dropped their points but look at he's has benefiting from dropping points of these teams.
Fieirsuyz
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coach ten hag with his players aren't consistent today they shine, tomorrow and the following day, they disappoint us
they are a piec shit🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼
ciacdkms
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coach ten hag with his players aren't consistent today they shine, tomorrow and the following day, they disappoint us
Sinbcenpt
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stop complaining United tomorrow will disappoint Liverpool just and see
Hesbelnopz
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Even my JHS school team will not pick a PE teacher who coaches like Ten Hag
malablata
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Man Utd, your legend Rooney is out of job and will be better with the Man Utd coaching job....
Poakmnpsuy
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Bring in that 18 years old striker from the under 18 as Rashford was also given his debut as the same age. so Wheatley is old enough to play for the first team instead of your over depends on that lazy players like, Rashford, Scott mctomaiy.
myclubliverpool
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ETH doesn't know he is more of a problem than the players
myclubliverpool
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ETH is confused
myclubliverpool
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It depends on the coach
Puudkmnort
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you improve on your wining mentality
Fokbeklps
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Under you as manager. No matter what game also can’t win.
louadeipz
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you as coach also need to improve mentally. you are just try and error coach
Riwcmnpyz
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is a pity you just realized, useless coach
Usmanbbs
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Hmm tell tenhaq that malacia has retired without telling anyone.
Fitcenpuy
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da lads are playing well u making silly subs if dey winning leave da side maybe last 10mins den sub not Wat u did wid Chelsea u sub varane for an other injured den u take garnacho which cud have score a hat trick u sub him an put in rashy who going to get u sacked u need to discipline Bruno bcus e is a play maker e need to see da complete field an e need to know we have a stricker e only look out for rash an garnacho an himself dats not a player maker dats been selfish play da only time e will give hojlund da ball wen it is hard for da lad to score dis is not team play an hag need to discipline dis urgently
Muycdekost
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Manchester United they don't play like team events in their home game is very poor
Muycdekost
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Are you United dyingheart like me, please wait for tomorrow you will be disappointed with man utd performance will shocked you, because they very poor, even if the play with 5 Liverpool players they would still beat them in their home ground I lost trust on man utd team
wodciklmnt
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How is it possible with level of coach and player. Seems impossible
Licbikny
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The match between man utd vs liverpool with the result man utd lost because I am not confident in the manager man utd. we will see and see. yes man utd lost I hope the manager is fired soon 🤣🤣🤣
luyadkpstu
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The like Ten Hag,,Bruno, Rashford they both don't think
chalry
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I'm tired of hearing these talks from the manager every week and so does every other manutd fans out there. The manager and players should show performances on the pitch. Play more and talk less
jepknpsuz
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he himself will it not players
coeblntu
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ur the one to change