{"id":97166,"date":"2023-12-08T15:24:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T15:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=97166"},"modified":"2023-12-08T15:24:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T15:24:44","slug":"erik-ten-hag-insists-man-united-have-turned-a-corner-after-shaky-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/soccer\/erik-ten-hag-insists-man-united-have-turned-a-corner-after-shaky-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik ten Hag insists Man United have turned a corner after shaky start"},"content":{"rendered":"
Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United have overcome their rocky start to the season, but has warned his players not to become complacent in a Premier League where ‘everyone kills everyone’.<\/p>\n
United’s win over Chelsea in midweek put them just three points behind reigning champions Manchester City despite a turbulent few months at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
Ten Hag feels his team have weathered their injury problems and some setbacks with refereeing decisions, but has warned there can be no let-up as they prepare to face Bournemouth at home on Saturday.<\/p>\n
‘So we know where we are going and we had our setbacks, especially at the start of the season,’ he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Things went against us with injuries and decisions, and sometimes you find yourselves in such a place.<\/p>\n
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Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United have overcome their shaky start to the campaign<\/p>\n
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Scott McTominay was at the double on Wednesday night as Manchester United beat Chelsea<\/p>\n
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But there have been some testing moments during the opening months of the season<\/p>\n
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‘You see the character of the team. We’re in a better place and on better form. The performances are increasing and we are performing as a team and as individuals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘You have to be sharp in every game. This league is very competitive and you see it in results this week. Everyone kills everyone.<\/p>\n
‘Bournemouth, they are also in very good form. We have seen them, a very good side. They have capable players. You have to play your best, everyone is killing everyone.’<\/p>\n
Asked if his team selection for Saturday might be influenced by Tuesday’s decisive Champions League group game against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford, Ten Hag added: ‘As a manager, my coaches and rest of the staff, we take everything into account,’ he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘But the next game is the more important, especially in the Premier League.’<\/p>\n
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