February 18th 2024.
Erik ten Hag's team managed to secure a 2-1 victory at Kenilworth Road, but the manager was not completely satisfied with their performance. He expressed his disappointment with three of his players from Manchester United for not being able to capitalize on their chances during the game against Luton Town. This led to him making a double substitution at half-time.
Despite Rasmus Hojlund giving the Red Devils a comfortable two-goal lead in just seven minutes, Carlton Morris managed to pull one back for Luton. The home team had numerous opportunities to equalize, making it a challenging match for United. In the end, they were able to hold on to their lead and secure a crucial win.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Ten Hag called out Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, and Bruno Fernandes for not being able to convert their "big chances." He believed that the game should have been an easy one for his team after the initial 10 minutes, but their failure to score more goals made it a difficult one.
The manager pointed out that Garnacho and Rashford had opportunities to make it 3-0 or 4-0, but they failed to do so. He also noted that they dropped too deep, allowing Luton to get back into the game. In the second half, United had several chances to extend their lead, but they were not able to take advantage of them.
Ten Hag emphasized that these were not just half-chances, but they were "100 per cent chances" that should have been converted. He believed that if one of those chances had gone in, it would have made their lives easier. However, their inability to score more goals kept Luton in the game.
When asked about his decision to substitute Casemiro and Harry Maguire at half-time, Ten Hag explained that he saw their reactions to the referee's decisions and did not want to risk them getting another booking. He believed that Scott McTominay and Jonny Evans were good replacements, and it was not worth taking the risk. In the end, he believed that it was the right decision.
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