Manchester United had a disappointing afternoon following a draw against the Magpies. Erik ten Hag provided a post match interview after the game.
According to the Mirror, the boss told the media that: “The performance was good, a clean sheet, we pressed well, we controlled the game and in stages we were good on the ball – especially in the second half”.
Erik ten Hag: added: “Then, we dictated the game and in the end we could – we should – have scored the winning goal. One from Fred, and then [Marcus] Rashford had to score.”
“In the end we could have got the win, we deserved the win, and it is a big compliment to the team that we deserved this with a physical performance against one of the most physical teams in the league.”
“They [Newcastle players] all had cramp and we kept going. The team understands from front to back we cooperate together. We are hard to beat and we must keep that going.”
Sky Sports quoted ten Hag when the Dutchman stated: “I’m disappointed with the result but I’m happy with the performance”, Ten Hag adedd.
Erik ten Hag added that: “A lot of elements of the team, the way of playing, we transferred on the pitch. We have seen that.”
“The pressing the whole game was good. The second half possession was better. We made an improvement after half-time.”
“Then you saw we dominate that game in the second half by far and also in the end the physical, again the mentality, how we kept going.”
“You saw the problems they had and that is one of the best physical teams in the league. They all had cramp and we didn’t because we let them run because we were good on the ball.”
“In the end we break them but didn’t kill them by not scoring. We had the chances with Rashford – the assist for Fred and header from a great, great cross from Casemiro.
(Erik ten Hag post match interview).
