Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag opens up on new signings and owners

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has challenged his players to perform up to the high expectations set by him. He opined that he had a great debut season at Old Trafford in the Premier League and other competitions. The Red Devils qualified for the UEFA Champions League after a wait of two years as they finished in third position in the Premier League 2022-23 season.

They had a pretty good last season but there were some bad performances as well like a 4-0 defeat at Brentford, the forgettable 7-0 defeat at Liverpool, and a 3-0 loss to Sevilla. They have strengthened their squad for the upcoming season, as they have signed goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan and Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta.

You have to keep calm and let the professionals do their work: Erik Ten Hag

“There are always surprises, some positive, some negative. As a manager, you have to deal with them, manage the situation, and act. You learn always. All levels increased immensely and that was necessary. We were more dominant and created many chances. But still, we are not where we want to be. We have to raise the bar and go to the next levels,” Ten Hag was quoted as saying in an interview with San Diego before his side’s final US tour game against Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas on Monday. 

He also talked about other topics as well, like his experience while leading the side for the first time, how the team will end the trophy drought, the arrival of Rasmus Hojlund, replacing David de Gea with Andre Onana and many more.

“Last season proved we can beat any opponent and don’t have to fear anyone. But it also proved we can’t do it on a consistent basis. That is the step we have to make. You can have that impression but I don’t see it like that, not last year, not this year. I’m a long time in football. First, we have to finish something, then we can talk. You have to keep calm and let the professionals do their work. He’s a great goalkeeper and has a different profile. That’s why we wanted to sign him. With him, something will change in our game,” the Manchester United manager asserted.