Manchester United had been handed a actuality verify of their 6-3 thrashing at Manchester City however are able to bounce again after studying a lesson, supervisor Erik ten Hag stated forward of Thursday’s Europa League group stage sport at Omonia Nicosia.
A run of 4 successive league wins underneath Ten Hag had promised higher instances forward however United had been introduced firmly again right down to earth after a humbling afternoon towards Pep Guardiola’s City. “It was a reality check, and we have to learn from it and carry on,” Ten Hag instructed reporters on Wednesday. “It was a tough day. You take respect of the opponent, however we are going to follow our philosophy and ideas.
“You could have setbacks. We beat Arsenal, we beat Liverpool. On Sunday, we had a foul day on the workplace. City had been higher, we’ve got to simply accept that. But we will’t settle for our unacceptable efficiency.
“We can get a lot of confidence from beating Arsenal and Liverpool, but now we get a reality check from Man City. So thank you for the lesson, Pep and City. We have to understand, we have to do things much better.”
Ten Hag refuted ideas of any relation between Cristiano Ronaldo not being known as off the bench within the Manchester derby and the Portuguese ahead’s future on the membership. Ronaldo, in his second spell at United, has began just one league sport this season and was linked with a transfer away in the course of the summer season switch window however Ten Hag stated he stays dedicated to the membership.
“When we were 4-0 down or 6-1 down, I said I didn’t bring him on out of respect. That has no connection with his future at the club,” Ten Hag stated. “I don’t see he’s sad. He is coaching properly and having fun with being right here.
“He’s not happy that he wasn’t playing Sunday, don’t get me wrong. Of course, he wants to play and he’s pissed off when he’s not playing.”
United have begun their Europa League marketing campaign with a win and a defeat from their first two Group E video games. They are second with three factors, three behind leaders Real Sociedad, whereas Omonia are backside and but to select up a degree.
Ten Hag’s aspect will probably be with out Raphael Varane for Thursday’s journey to Cyprus after the centre again sustained an ankle damage in Sunday’s defeat to City. Captain Harry Maguire in addition to Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Donny van de Beek are additionally unavailable.
