Ten Hag: We ate Palace alive in the first half; We probably lose two more points

Ten Hag: We ate Palace alive in the first half; We also probably lose two points

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag talking to Sky Sports: "When we don’t win, I’m not content. We should have won. I think first half, we ate them alive. Then in the second half, it was more in the balance but first half, we should have scored one or two goals."

Did your finishing let you down?: "I don’t think [so], we played very good. Total control of the game. In and out of possession, I think we played very good. The only thing was in the box, that is where the game is always decided. We should be more clinical there."

On Crystal Palace going close themselves: "It’s always one chance and they got the chance at the 44th minute, it was a big chance [that] they got. By that time, we should have been 2-0, 3-0 up.

On what changed in the second half: "They closed the midfield more and they had some good counter attacks, so it was more difficult. The first place for us to get through and the flip side is then they got more space and they had some good counters. I think it was a brilliant save from Andre Onana twice in one action, it was really brilliant."

More from Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on Sky Sports: "That is very difficult for a goalie to be there in the moment you needed, Dean Henderson also played a very good game, how many balls he stopped. He was in a rhythm, but Andre has to wait and keep the focus and in the right moment, you have to be spot on and did brilliant."

On dropping points: "In Brighton, we should have drawn or even win the game there, so we lost three points. Today, we also probably lose two points because of the first half, but the thing is that we don’t lose this game in the end.

On keeping a clean sheet: "I think so. We have worked very hard as a team to be defensive, compact. We’ve worked on pressing and you see the benefits from it but also, on the ball, we are very constructive and we have control and that also, we take the breath of the opponent away.

On Rasmus Hojlund's return: "Of course, you want to bring players from the banks with an impact. Now, we could bring Hojlund and Rashford, that brings impact in a game and they need to get up to full speed. I’m sure they will be there to finish the game and to win the game for us."