March 17th 2024.
In a recent interview, Erik ten Hag expressed his continued frustration over Manchester United's controversial 3-1 defeat at the hands of Arsenal back in September. This topic was brought up as his own team, Ajax, managed to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory over Liverpool on Sunday.
When asked if the win against their arch-rivals could be a turning point for his side, the Dutch manager couldn't help but reference the unfortunate result against Arsenal earlier in the season. It was a match that left a sour taste in their mouths, with United losing in what can only be described as highly contentious circumstances.
In that match, Alejandro Garnacho thought he had scored the winning goal in the 88th minute, only to have it disallowed by a close VAR offside call. To make matters worse, Arsenal then went on to score twice in added time, leaving United feeling hard done by.
Reflecting on this, Ten Hag stated, "It could be a turning point, but we have missed so many opportunities. For instance, at Arsenal, in what was only our fourth game of the season, we should have been awarded a penalty for a clear foul on Rasmus Hojlund. Then, to add insult to injury, we had the goal disallowed and conceded a goal that should have been disallowed as well."
Despite this disappointment, Ten Hag stayed optimistic, acknowledging that every team needs their moment in a season and that they have yet to experience theirs. But with the recent win over Liverpool, he believes that this could be the turning point they have been waiting for.
In the same interview, Ten Hag also praised Marcus Rashford for inspiring his teammates to victory over Liverpool. He also singled out Amad Diallo and Aaron Wan-Bissaka for their impressive performances, as United secured their spot in the FA Cup semi-finals.
With a renewed sense of hope and determination, Ten Hag and his team are looking forward to the rest of the season, hoping to finally have their moment and make a mark in the football world. And with their recent form, it seems like they are well on their way to achieving their goals.
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