February 28th 2024.
Erik ten Hag has led his team to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, and he couldn't be more pleased with their recent performance. When asked about Manchester United's need for consistency, the coach wasn't impressed. He pointed out that his team has only suffered one loss so far in 2024, which is quite a feat.
The Red Devils secured their spot in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. The match got off to a promising start, but it quickly lost its momentum and became quite dull. However, a late goal from Casemiro made all the difference and sealed the win for Manchester United.
This victory comes after a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Fulham at Old Trafford over the weekend. But Ten Hag's team has shown great resilience and has now won seven of their last eight matches. The coach acknowledges that their performance against Fulham was subpar, but he doesn't believe that it reflects their overall consistency.
"We were consistent," Ten Hag told the BBC. "We've only lost once in 2024, so I think that speaks for itself. But it's not easy when you have to constantly shuffle your backline and play players out of position. Nevertheless, I'm proud of how we handled it. We take each win as it comes and then move on to the next challenge."
Casemiro was the hero of the night for the traveling Manchester United fans. With key players like Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, and Luke Shaw out due to injuries, Ten Hag made some strategic changes to the lineup. Sofyan Amrabat was placed at left-back, while Victor Lindelof and Raphael Varane held down the center-back positions.
Looking ahead to the next round, where they will face Liverpool, as well as the Manchester derby this weekend, Ten Hag believes his team has what it takes to come out on top. "We have some fantastic games coming up," he said. "The team showed great determination today, and that's what I've seen from them in the past few months, except for Saturday. Sometimes you have to find a way to win, and today we did just that."
In other Manchester United news, Wayne Rooney is still vying for the manager positions at both Manchester United and Everton. The FA Cup quarter-final draw has also produced a highly anticipated match between Manchester United and Liverpool. Stay updated on all the latest news, exclusives, and analysis from Manchester United by signing up for our newsletter. Your privacy is important to us, and we are protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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