Erik ten Hag 'wanted more football' with Casemiro for Eriksen change

10/07/2023 Soccer

Erik ten Hag reveals he substituted midfielder Casemiro for Christian Eriksen because he ‘wanted more football’ in Man United’s 2-1 comeback win over Brentford

  • United came back from 1-0 down to win courtesy of two Scott McTominay goals
  • Erik ten Hag’s side scored goals in the 93rd and 97th minute of added time 
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed he took off defensive midfielder Casemiro for Christian Eriksen because he ‘wanted more football’. 

United came back from 1-0 down to beat Brentford 2-1 courtesy of two Scott McTominay goals in added time. 

Mathias Jensen gave Brentford a surprise lead away at Old Trafford, and in the week ten Hag’s side lost to Galatasary at home in the Champions League it looked like they were on their way to another defeat. 

However McTominay’s goals saved United’s blushes, and boss ten Hag has spoken about his decision to hook defensive midfielder Casemiro at half-time for Christian Eriksen. 

Casemiro looked displeased to be benched at half-time as his side went to the break 1-0 down

Manager Erik ten Hag was under pressure after losing to Turkish side Galatasaray in midweek

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Ten Hag explained his decision was because he ‘wanted more football’ with his side a goal down heading into the half-time break. 

The manager also went on to reveal: ‘You are relieved in that moment when once again a game that was turning the wrong way for us, we found a turning point,

‘It showed the big character in this team, the resilience, and that we have a plan to keep going and you have to make your own luck. We kept patient and carried on. I’m really proud of this team, they kept going the whole game. The belief was there. 

‘This has to be a turning point but also it has to be a restart because we have to get into higher levels.’ 

United take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane next weekend, before facing FC Copenhagen in the Champions League.  

Scott McTominay came off the bench to score a brace for Manchester United vs Brentford

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