Erik ten Hag says Manchester United’s defeat to Real Madrid in Houston has underlined the need to sign a new striker this summer.
United remain locked in talks with Atalanta in the hope of thrashing out a deal for Rasmus Hojlund after submitting an opening bid of £42million plus £8.5m in add-ons.
Ten Hag’s side went down 2-0 to Madrid in Houston’s NRG Stadium on Wednesday night despite creating a number of chances.
The United boss agreed that it emphasised the need to bring in more firepower after trailing behind the rest of the Premier League’s top-six in goals scored last season.
‘Absolutely,’ he said afterwards. ‘Two things: the pressing can be better from the start and scoring goals. I think we need more players capable to be one-on-one. We had the situations. It was (Marcus) Rashford, Scott McTominay and (Alejandro) Garnacho. You have to score.
‘We created some very good chances but we have to be more clinical and score goals from those situations. We had a couple of them – three or four good chances – but we stayed in the game until the last minute and then conceded the second goal.
‘It's always difficult to see. It's like looking in the (crystal ball) but we are working 24/7. We’ll do all in power to get this done.’
Asked about Hojland, he replied: ‘We never talk about players under contract with another club. We have our targets. We are 24/7, we are busy with it, with the right player to sign a contract with us.’
Ten Hag switched Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes between the No.10 role and was happy with what he saw from United’s new £60m signing.
‘He was very good. He had a very big chance one-on-one from five or six yards when the keeper dropped the ball from a cross. His movements were great in and out of possession, and you see why he fits so good to our team.
‘We have some areas where we have to work but also I am pleased. When we play Real Madrid and you go head to head, you're playing in a good level but there are areas we have to improve.’
AustinEvergreen1
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Poor guy he was doing good in Ajax...When he joined this shitty club he's on his own downfall
Shame on you, you've only managed to win a pre-season game and you're blabbing now.
Ribabity
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u missed the striker last year
fuwackortu
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Improve your away tactics
sikadertuz
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by the way why is united board not considering sadio mane
He is Liverpool bound. It would be impossible to lure him
lewbckln
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what game were you watching
Jackass if Yu know nothing don’t talk watch the game ova and you’d see i really don’t have nothing to prove to some of you y’all just illiterate cause everything someone says y’all ready to jump at them
Dante33
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What is this guy talking about that game could of easily finished 5:0 or 6:1 in favour Real Madrid yu saw how many chances Madrid got
what game were you watching
manutd7007
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where are cr7 haters ?
BarryHarry
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is Mane a striker? ewu
😂😂 Nwanne m
Cozcelnsuz
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saying it in mouth is not all to it, action speaks louder than words. one story over and over again
Vuyabkmnps
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Poor guy he was doing good in Ajax...When he joined this shitty club he's on his own downfall
Waobiory
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Tan Hag as a coach should've known that man UTD problem has always been a striker, instead of pussyfooting around buying unessential players that should've been his primary target. last night game we overplayed Madrid, but we lacked the scoring abilities, so Madrid took the two chances they had to score
Chocboi78
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Hojlund is not the answer! I’d rather go for old Harry Kane.
That’s why you’re not the boss
wuhabdmopz
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Man U is not growing up as a team rather backward, The manager is a failure Babylon
What did you input into your system? am sure is nothing good bro and you better stop!!!.
lewbckln
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What is this guy talking about that game could of easily finished 5:0 or 6:1 in favour Real Madrid yu saw how many chances Madrid got
suudkltyz
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bring better strikers we now playing champions league . mbappe and kane can bring change to our team
muhceilrst
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by the way why is united board not considering sadio mane
muhceilrst
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one experienced striker plus that mason greenwood u are ignoring is would be great for united
Jamabdkns
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greenwood
Pauaklmpsz
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I remember Jurian Timber rejected Man United to join Arsenal and now its history😂
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That is because Arsenal needed the timber to cooker rice. If he came to united and never perform he would face the butcher in martinez
Pepacilnt
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mason Greenwood very good player Manchester United is your see mason Greenwood not have every gime loss
Kaneklmruz
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Man U is not growing up as a team rather backward, The manager is a failure Babylon
Roma14
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new striker? i thought rashford was best in the world according to united fans last season. even tho his best season wasnt even on level with Salahs worst lol
He can’t play as a striker
Roma14
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Hojlund is not the answer! I’d rather go for old Harry Kane.
Levy will sell Kane to you 100plus and he is in his 30plus and also levy said he is not selling Kane to any EPL club
Roma14
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I’m a true united fan and I wasn’t expecting a win from us, I knew we were going to lose , so I just had to enjoy it but the way we played tells us we need a striker, we played really well but the finish line was hard
bandis77
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mind you Rashford is a winger use your head next time
but he was best attacker in the world last season according to mam u fans. even tho he had form for what? two months? and then he slided to his old self
Muzcikmpuz
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new striker? i thought rashford was best in the world according to united fans last season. even tho his best season wasnt even on level with Salahs worst lol
mind you Rashford is a winger use your head next time
Nevergiveup2
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new striker? i thought rashford was best in the world according to united fans last season. even tho his best season wasnt even on level with Salahs worst lol
Don’t be foolish , Rashford is just a winger not a striker ..
coybdikmnu
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Man United fans should relax I love what I see this morning from united, the game was so exciting, united played really well, coach said he needs a striker he has said it before the season ends and we're seeing it that he's right about it so it left for the board to work fast and get what the manager want fast and he will integrate him to his style of play, we shouldn't blame the coach please he knows what he wants
satbeiklz
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blind coach ...don't u know since ?? we need good striker ,like kolo muani,,you are just there with bald head ...
pythagorasofficial
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Hojlund is not the answer! I’d rather go for old Harry Kane.
Shmonny
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I remember Jurian Timber rejected Man United to join Arsenal and now its history😂
bandis77
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Bring a defender that can stop him
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bandis77
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new striker? i thought rashford was best in the world according to united fans last season. even tho his best season wasnt even on level with Salahs worst lol
Shmonny
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Bring a defender that can stop him
AndroG
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big club can't buy a striker 🙂
boweklosuy
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You think? Lol he also needs the strategy of his wingers wanting to dribble inside all the time. Sometimes crosses work too.
Tndscores
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is Mane a striker? ewu
He can be used as striker better than martial... and also proven premier league player
Tndscores
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mane is free just incase... bring back green wood...
dannie17
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you are not seeing Sadio Mane shame on you
is Mane a striker? ewu
Wasciktz
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I trust RM , never really play if yes United will be destroy
Wasciktz
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Different lvl of soccer .
limengoeng
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Not only this summer
Jatcemry
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you are not seeing Sadio Mane shame on you
abies79
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Eric Ten Hag if you are nonsense manager then tell your board members to finalize the Greenwood internal investigations they are the ones we suffer like this all those chances that Anthony Santos wasted Greenwood could have scored them I really miss Greenwood from that right side
kandmopty
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If Mbappe came to Manchester United it’s very hard and best team
kandmopty
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Manchester can have Mbappe soon and try to have this players
Kasabalanka
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Manager please silent 🤫 where is wwwwwwww
Nozbclry
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Shame. No ambition after sir Alex.
Nazdilmpr
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Sign rasmus and brink back greenwood we cool