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Ten Haag said the 30-year-old England defender remained a key member of his team. (Twitter)
Ten Haag stated that the team had the ability to respond to setbacks during the season, but struggled to return to the game when things did not go according to plan.
Manchester United need to build a stronger mindset and learn to recover from setbacks during games, manager Erik ten Haag said on Friday after the Premier League side crashed out of the Europa League.
Ten Haag stated that the team had the ability to respond to setbacks during the season, but struggled to get back into the game when things did not go according to plan, especially when they were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. They lost 3–0 to Sevilla. Thursday.
“We can’t deny it, it’s mental for sure. We have to learn that you keep going, you keep going,” Ten Haag told reporters ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Brighton & Hove Albion. Said.
“What this team can do very well is bounce in the middle of the game, what they can do less well is one blowout during a game. That’s what we have to improve on.”
A mistake by Harry Maguire led to an early goal for Sevilla and the captain’s performance again came under the microscope as United were knocked out of the competition 5–2 on aggregate.
But Ten Haag said the 30-year-old England defender remained a key member of his team.
“He has an important role, he is the captain, he leads, he communicates with the manager, motivates the team, he sets the example in the training space,” Ten Haag said.
Maguire was not the only player to come under fire after the defeat and amid reports he could be ruled out in the close season, Ten Haag said he was just focusing on the current campaign.
“I’m looking to improve this team and these players, that’s my job with the coaching staff and the players. Our focus is on the process and not the other processes that distract you,” Ten Haag said. Said.
“I know this group of players can do better, they have proved it many times this season. We have made a lot of progress during the season, but we still have more steps to take. We have a lot of games to play And there are opportunities to prove it.”
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