Erik ten Hag praises Manchester United character after ‘horror start’ against Forest: ‘There is a lot of spirit in this team’ | Foreign football

,,It was a horror start, where they scored two goals because of our mistakes. With all due respect to Forest, but they got it as a gift. But I am very happy with the comeback,” said Ten Hag. “Happy with how we stayed calm and collected, stuck to the plan and kept the faith. There is a lot of spirit in this team and they have found a way to win.”

Bruno Fernandes took the team by the hand and converted a penalty fifteen minutes before the end. “He played a very good game in all respects. He remained calm and used his emotions at the right time. He was brilliant in attack, made the difference and I was very pleased with his performance,” said the trainer, who still saw room for progress. “Each team has points to improve in the beginning and we have a few. We need to progress there if we want to be successful, but you see great characters and personalities in this team.”

It was Fernandes’ first goal of the season. Last year he made eight in the Premier League, where United are now sixth. “We know what it means to be a Manchester United player. We know that this shirt demands a lot and we are ready for that,” said the Portuguese. “It wasn’t the perfect start for us, but we kept control, held the ball and started to do the right things.”

United will face Arsenal next weekend.