Erik ten Hag has called on his senior Manchester United players to “step up” and help haul the club out of its current crisis.
United have lost nine of their 17 games this season and blew a 2-0 lead away to Copenhagen in the Champions League in midweek, eventually losing 4-3. Ten Hag's side, currently eighth in the Premier League, host Luton this weekend at Old Trafford, where they have lost five of their last eight games.
The United boss said the time has come for established players like captain Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire to draw on their experience to lead the club back to winning ways – starting today.
“We have such characters who can do it,” said Ten Hag. “I will mention Andre Onana, Harry, Scott McTominay, who in such moments show leadership.
“And Bruno, of course. We have enough players with character and personality to step up and lead the team. But it's also on others to step up. Casemiro and Licha Martinez are not there, so others have to fill in.
“I think we can step up, but the injuries don’t help us. So often you have to swap the back four and then you don’t get the routine. In such moments, it's so important to have routines.”
Jonny Evans, who has started United's last two games, will miss today's encounter after coming off injured early on against Copenhagen. “We don’t have a full assessment done at this moment,” said Ten Hag. “But he is out for Luton."
AumyWahid7
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those calling for Ten hag to go aren’t Man U fans. those are rival fans who know that ones injures have reduced Man U will start cruising so they want to pile pressure so that he goes and we go back to zero
yeah you're right 7 hag !
jukbeprtu
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No other players than Ten Hag we want to see more from. Still his tactics and substitution are poor
Besabcikz
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I think it's not the players no have problem it's this useless coach called zero hag why varane on the bench and stupid maguire why is he finding problem on every player
Bro I kw he is not good but he is really stepping his game up for the past 4 games he is doing great
Wudcknos
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I don't whant Bruno to be captain for the team.give to rashford
as a good fans seeking useless rashford as captain, from where to where. don't ever think of that, bcuz United need a motivational and committed player who is ready to dedicate all is effort for the team, not Marcus who work on Field as a big boy for nothing.
vupklpr
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I don't whant Bruno to be captain for the team.give to rashford
forkum
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ole was a good coach look at his players that he signed they are doing well today
hisacnopz
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I think it's not the players no have problem it's this useless coach called zero hag why varane on the bench and stupid maguire why is he finding problem on every player
kavaki
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please tell me what's Rong with Antony does he need an injection or ???¿???¿¿
dacbdkmrsz
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I really want the coach crew to look inward, how can a team be on the winning side at a particular point during the match and within a seconds everything will turned to loosing side and it's not just happening to the team under ETH, it s been happening during the first season of ETH, the most annoying against Sevillain Europa league, this Copenhagen side that. beat Man Utd are full of young. players, why can't ETH put trust his younger squad most especially if the so called experience, big players aren't ready to sweat for the badge of this great club, because I don't see any commitments on the part of our players. The truth is there's nothing big about Man Utd again when we can't beat a small club like Coppenhagen that has never earn draw against any English club, it's like Mau Utd players and coaching crew are jokers.
God blessed you, this is the problem with this coach we have on the team, instead of giving a chance to the young age player, he will decided to convert players into different position
Crayblinkz
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Eric two hag should just leave the club Dude is so clueless He's been making mistakes from the transfer window and now he puts it on sancho and varane
Raakani
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I think United need to change sides of Garnacho and Antony…instead of shooting they will have to cross if changed…same as Antony. At the moment both are trying to shoot they don’t try and find space to cross
sitadeksu
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which tactics is varane not fitting in? pls let's know the true situation b/w varane & eth. let's us not have Sancho issue replayed.bearing in mind the Ronaldo saga.
myclubliverpool
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ETH should start with himself
jauceklnst
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He didn’t mention Varane despite him being the most experienced and successful of the rest with Casemiro. Which shows there’s something between the two he’s not talking about and keeping him out of the team using tactical reasons as excuse. This man must be a troublesome fellow and should leave this team.
yess ten hag is so egoistic & blind supporter of some of the useless players at United..
jauceklnst
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I really want the coach crew to look inward, how can a team be on the winning side at a particular point during the match and within a seconds everything will turned to loosing side and it's not just happening to the team under ETH, it s been happening during the first season of ETH, the most annoying against Sevillain Europa league, this Copenhagen side that. beat Man Utd are full of young. players, why can't ETH put trust his younger squad most especially if the so called experience, big players aren't ready to sweat for the badge of this great club, because I don't see any commitments on the part of our players. The truth is there's nothing big about Man Utd again when we can't beat a small club like Coppenhagen that has never earn draw against any English club, it's like Mau Utd players and coaching crew are jokers.
exactly 💯 this is where ten hag's ego & clueless ness comes forward ⏩ he is so fixated on trusting so called underperforming big players that he isn't giving young blood a chance to earn their places...this stubborn & lack of simple ideas will lead to ten hag's sacking
yumbeiopru
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Eric 7 Hag there are no good players in Man U and coupled with you being a useless talkative coach, learn to shut up and speak in the field
You are a fool, just think about your life for once.
EdmarkOgunsanmi
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I really want the coach crew to look inward, how can a team be on the winning side at a particular point during the match and within a seconds everything will turned to loosing side and it's not just happening to the team under ETH, it s been happening during the first season of ETH, the most annoying against Sevillain Europa league, this Copenhagen side that. beat Man Utd are full of young. players, why can't ETH put trust his younger squad most especially if the so called experience, big players aren't ready to sweat for the badge of this great club, because I don't see any commitments on the part of our players. The truth is there's nothing big about Man Utd again when we can't beat a small club like Coppenhagen that has never earn draw against any English club, it's like Mau Utd players and coaching crew are jokers.
Cimaeknsty
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this is the time to step up
RealAnfield
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Man United rather wants to see more from Ten Hag.
Daphoenix23
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He didn’t mention Varane despite him being the most experienced and successful of the rest with Casemiro. Which shows there’s something between the two he’s not talking about and keeping him out of the team using tactical reasons as excuse. This man must be a troublesome fellow and should leave this team.
Bopadistz
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please use kobee mainoo
speciebaba
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Eric will not help man utd it's better they relieve him off his duty as wise utd is heading for the desaster.we have bright coach such as Di zabri of Brighton he is better than Ten Hag 10 times. why not bring such a brilliant manager who buys cheap players and make them more important and expansive than Ten Hag who's using notes of which he doesn't understand the notes
what you don't understand is that when club like Brighton want to buy players they see them cheap but when the likes of United want same player inflation of price comes in
Kiocemsyz
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Ten Hag is dull manager Man united has ever had that you do well in the first season and do nonsense in the second season. now has hope in Ten Hag?
cizceikruy
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Eric 7 Hag there are no good players in Man U and coupled with you being a useless talkative coach, learn to shut up and speak in the field
Kiocemsyz
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Eric will not help man utd it's better they relieve him off his duty as wise utd is heading for the desaster.we have bright coach such as Di zabri of Brighton he is better than Ten Hag 10 times. why not bring such a brilliant manager who buys cheap players and make them more important and expansive than Ten Hag who's using notes of which he doesn't understand the notes
Jupbekoprt
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if you like your self don't think to use Rashford against Luton Town
lordbuxor
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this manager ßef eh
Colito
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Mr Man I'm still back you up,i can only judge you when Martinez and shaw get back, but start playing bisaka and regulion, gernacho and pellistri or you face sack
sacking Ten Hag will only appease the opposition fans for they know exactly that the coach has the keys to bring back Joy in our club
Colito
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Did you just say Bruno is not good enough? man you must be joking
don't mind him he's just a kid without football access to their home
tundeeniola7
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there was a time when Manchester United was a team but now they are night club where you go to collect wotowoto
Fudceiklot
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how many games you lose nine games even at your home games you also to lose what kind of teams is that? Manchester United is big teams even theirs fans there more but now there's will be no more fans because of always lose try to get a teams played good performance
Learn good English first
Kezcdeimsy
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let all the team concentrate of the progress of the team why are you using all three flop players like rashdord Bruno dalot you are not good couch
Did you just say Bruno is not good enough? man you must be joking
lesimsuz
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how many games you lose nine games even at your home games you also to lose what kind of teams is that? Manchester United is big teams even theirs fans there more but now there's will be no more fans because of always lose try to get a teams played good performance
lodeiotuyz
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those calling for Ten hag to go aren’t Man U fans. those are rival fans who know that ones injures have reduced Man U will start cruising so they want to pile pressure so that he goes and we go back to zero
Nazdilmpr
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Mr Man I'm still back you up,i can only judge you when Martinez and shaw get back, but start playing bisaka and regulion, gernacho and pellistri or you face sack
After today's match any mistake he should start going
Poeceilnrz
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bullshit..ten hag rashford out
kiaciknotz
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let all the team concentrate of the progress of the team why are you using all three flop players like rashdord Bruno dalot you are not good couch
Fieirsuyz
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we have lord today
Jaeainprsz
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Why play your lazy Diego Dalot in our left back when he cant even perfect his natural right back position and yet yu signed a natural left back? Are those also tactical decisions?
danbdlpu
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Mr Man I'm still back you up,i can only judge you when Martinez and shaw get back, but start playing bisaka and regulion, gernacho and pellistri or you face sack
my people this man should be sack
Wayole
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Mr Man I'm still back you up,i can only judge you when Martinez and shaw get back, but start playing bisaka and regulion, gernacho and pellistri or you face sack
who are you by the way [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
siylmortuy
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count pellistri out plss
Veomprsy
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I understand a team struggling but why play rashford
Sumdlouz
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yes wabisaka please not Dalot
Nazdilmpr
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Mr Man I'm still back you up,i can only judge you when Martinez and shaw get back, but start playing bisaka and regulion, gernacho and pellistri or you face sack