The Manchester United coach expects a game like the first leg, with two teams pressing and wanting the ball
He admits that the absence of Pedri and Gavi are important, but he knows that Barça has a long squad
Manchester United is prepared for tomorrow’s match against Barça, the second leg of the Europa League Play Off. Their coach, Erik ten Hag, will bring back players like Lisandro Martínez and Sabitzer, who were suspended in the first leg, for this match, and he hopes to also have Maguire and Antony. while he himself has discarded Martial.
The Dutchman, at a press conference, explained that all his players are excited about the game: “We have all dreamed of playing big games like tomorrow’s. Now we are ready to do it. We are going to enjoy it”, said the coach, who wanted to highlight the quality of the two teams. “The first leg was a very good game, played at the highest level by two offensive teams that want to press high and have the ball. The result was good for us. For tomorrow I have a plan, an idea but it will be seen on the field“.
Ten Hag has also assessed the absences of two important players at Barça such as Pedri and Gavi. “I don’t know what Xavi will do. Obviously, Gavi and Pedri are great players, but their squad is very large, very deep and they have players who can replace them. It will be a very good team. If we want to win, we must give our best. I think that against Barça we will have to play the best game of the season“. Ten Hag has managed to excite the Manchester United fans again, but that is not enough for him. He also wants to win. “Credit is not enough for us, we have to win trophies.” Those of Olt Trafford want the Europa League and on Sunday they will play the final of the League Cup against Newcastle.
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Ten Hag has also valued the meeting he had with Sir Alex Ferguson, a true Manchester United institution: “I always enjoy talking to people who have a lot of knowledge, a lot of experience. He wants to share it, he wants to help and support. Manchester United is his club and he feels very committed”, has finished.
This was the viral meeting between the current United coach and the legend of the ‘red devil’ club in the run-up to the match against FC Barcelona.