Ten Haag: “We have a very good team, it’s my responsibility to play better”

Statements ahead of Saturday’s (4/11, 2:30 p.m.) away match with Fulhamthe manager of Manchester United did, Eric Ten Haagtaking responsibility for his team’s poor image of late, while again defending his players, stressing that they remain strong, both competitively and mentally.

What the Manchester United coach said in detail:



For there is a lack of character in his team: “I remember how much we fought against Brentford. If there wasn’t the right character in the dressing room, that turnaround wouldn’t have come.”.

“I can’t make the team play like Ajax played, because at Ajax I had different players. We have to put the Manchester United DNA into our game and combine it with the players we have. Last year we did it. This year the philosophy is the same. I want us to play defensively, but it also depends on the game we have. For example, against City we were under a lot of pressure, so we had to be quicker with our passes.”.

On how the injuries make his work difficult: “We are struggling to cope. We are forced to make too many changes from game to game. We lack defenders, now we also need Casemiro. We have to adapt and get back to winning ways”.

For the Fulham game: “We have to win. I don’t want to make excuses if we don’t. Players want to make amends. We know the demands, we have to go back. We saw what these footballers can do last year. I have the responsibility to make them play better. I give my best. We have a good team, with good players. I am sure that in the future, we will be a very difficult team to beat”.