{"id":293224,"date":"2023-10-28T11:25:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T11:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=293224"},"modified":"2023-10-28T11:25:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T11:25:37","slug":"erik-ten-hag-admits-man-utd-have-a-way-to-go-as-they-prepare-for-derby-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/erik-ten-hag-admits-man-utd-have-a-way-to-go-as-they-prepare-for-derby-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik ten Hag admits Man Utd \u2018have a way to go\u2019 as they prepare for derby day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Erik ten Hag knows Manchester United \u201chave a way to go\u201d as they look to kickstart their season with a statement derby victory against rivals Manchester City.<\/p>\n

All eyes will be on Old Trafford this Sunday as Pep Guardiola\u2019s treble winners look to halt the Red Devils\u2019 wholly unconvincing three-game winning streak.<\/p>\n

United required their latest ever Premier League comeback to beat Brentford 2-1 before an international break they returned from with a win by the same scoreline at rock-bottom Sheffield United.<\/p>\n

Ten Hag\u2019s team toiled to a third straight victory in all competitions on Tuesday, when Andre Onana\u2019s last-gasp spot-kick save sealed a crucial 1-0 win against Copenhagen in the Champions League.<\/p>\n

It was another narrow escape for a United side that need to be far better if they are to stand any chance of winning the 191st Manchester derby.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in the right direction, and we have a way to go,\u201d Red Devils boss Ten Hag said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI see positives, I see also negatives. We are not consistently, in possession, on the level where we can be, where we show in games we can be.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike for instance, Arsenal away. Also, the first 30 minutes in Bayern Munich away. But we should do this on a consistent basis.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut pressing, we are quite good. We have the most ball regains from the whole Premier League, we have the most middle regains from the whole Premier League.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, there you see, our defensive organisation, our pressing organisation. I said before the season how we wanted to play, that is us.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut then, we don\u2019t take the benefit in the attacking transition moments, and we should be because we have the abilities in our team, the players there who can take benefit from it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe paid some attention to it, and this has to grow, this has to progress. Then games will become easier.\u201d<\/p>\n

United\u2019s spate of defensive injuries has undoubtedly impacted them this term, so too their inability to show a clinical edge in front of goal.<\/p>\n

Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have only managed one goal apiece this term, while summer signing Rasmus Hojlund is looking to open his Premier League account after scoring three European goals.<\/p>\n

Asked if the lack of goals was the forwards\u2019 fault, Ten Hag said: \u201cFault? It\u2019s co-operation and that has to click.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe showed this week some examples where we are in overload positions going to the opponents\u2019 goal and we don\u2019t net, or we don\u2019t even hit the target. We should do this better.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure we don\u2019t have time to train this fact, but we get some coaching and I\u2019m convinced with the qualities from our players, that they will go and score more goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

The form of Rashford \u2013 who scored the winner when these sides last met at Old Trafford back in January \u2013 has been particularly alarming.<\/p>\n

The England forward has looked a shadow of the player that plundered 30 goals in 2022-23 during the opening months of the current campaign, but there is confidence he will soon open the floodgates.<\/p>\n

\u201cEspecially give him the trust, I play him every game,\u201d Ten Hag said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of the games also he finishes. I have a strong belief he will return to scoring a lot of goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

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