One of the most notable accomplishments that the Dutchman oversaw during his first season as manager at Old Trafford was United’s victory in the Carabao Cup. Additionally, United finished in third place in the Premier League season.
However, this campaign has not been as easy as it was in the past. The Red Devils have already suffered ten defeats across all competitions, are currently in seventh place in the Premier League, and are on the verge of being eliminated from the Champions League at the group stage.
After not being informed about rumors of unrest in the dressing room, United decided to prevent four journalists from attending Ten Hag’s pre-match press conference. This decision was made prior to the Premier League match that was scheduled to take place on Wednesday against Chelsea.
During that press conference, Ten Hag defended his record as the individual in charge of the club and argued that the organization is still making progress.
There will always be challenging moments along the way of every journey. According to Ten Hag, “We are heading in the right direction.” “I am confident that we will arrive at the destination that we have set for ourselves. Because – have a look at my track record.Regardless of where I was or what season it was, I was able to achieve my goals. Therefore, if we remain together, if we adhere to the plan, and if we follow the strategy, we will be able to achieve our goals.
Ten Hag’s United lost at Newcastle on Saturday / Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/GettyImages
Ten Hag was then questioned for a timeframe on when United may be expected to be at the level he wants, but he was hesitant to put up a specific answer. Ten Hag was requested to provide a detailed response.
“First of all, I can’t say in this club we are waiting for two, three years,” answered the manager.
We go into every game with the goal of winning, since that is the goal of this club, the demand of this club, and the standards that should be set for winning every game.
I expect my team and my players to win every game that they compete in. It makes no difference who the opponent is, and I will continue to maintain that stance. That brought us a great deal of success in the previous year.
We were in third place in the league, we were in the final of the FA Cup, and we even had a chance to win this match. We ended up winning the Carabao Cup.
“That way of thinking This is something that I do not want to change because doing so would result in a decline in culture.I never had the idea that they [the players] don’t [back me] because I know that they would have dropped me against Fulham or Burnley if it had been the other situation. This means that there is a high standard on me, and on me together with the team.
Therefore, there are also high standards on the players, and I don’t make any compromises on that. In the event that the circumstances were not favorable, if the atmosphere was not favorable, and this is not the case today.
