After an unfortunate defeat against Copenhagen in the Champions League in midweek, coach Erik Ten Hag’s team aims to win against Luton in round 12 of the Premier League taking place tonight (10:00 p.m. November 11, time Vietnam) when playing at Old Trafford’s home field.
Facing an opponent who is only ranked 17th on the rankings is an opportunity for Man Utd to regain their spirit with a victory, to compete for the top 4 position in the Premier League as well as keep coach Ten Hag’s position less shaky. after a disappointing start to the season.
The “Red Devils” lost 9 of their opening 17 matches in all competitions, their worst performance in 50 years since the 1973-74 season. According to statistics, Man Utd has conceded 30 goals in 17 matches, including 10 goals in the last 4 matches.
This is the main reason why Man Utd is ranked at the bottom of the Champions League table as well as the fact that they are only ranked 8th on the Premier League rankings.
Notably, speaking at the press conference before the match against Luton, coach Ten Hag said that midfielder Harry Maguire (who was stripped of the captaincy last summer) will become the “leader” of the “Red Devils”. ” and prevent the team’s decline.
“We have players who can do that. I would like to mention Andre Onana, Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay in such moments must show leadership.
Of course, Bruno Fernandes is still the captain. We have enough players with personality to move forward in situations on the field and lead the team,” coach Ten Hag shared.
The Dutch strategist also admitted that the loss of many defensive pillars such as Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia is the reason why Man Utd conceded many goals this season.
“Every time we have to swap defenders it’s difficult. We have a new goalkeeper coming in and every time you form a new back four, they know the rules and principles, but the habits don’t. alike.
Up until now, I have almost never been able to play the starting lineup as I wanted. But that’s never an excuse. We want to win matches and have good players on the team who can get the job done,” coach Ten Hag expressed.
Talking about Marcus Rashford, the 53-year-old coach feels unhappy that the English striker is not in good form. “He’s not happy with his form, but I believe Rashford will return soon.
When the whole team tries to play better, he will score again. I believe he will regain his scoring form like last season. Rashford is also trying to help the club get the best results,” coach Ten Hag concluded.