A bullish Erik ten Hag hit again after Man Utd’s FA Cup last win towards Man Metropolis as uncertainty continues to encompass his future on the membership.
There was loads of give attention to the Dutchman after his aspect have been 2-1 winners at Wembley, with targets from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo securing a second trophy in two seasons beneath Ten Hag.
Victory additionally secured a spot within the Europa League subsequent season.
When questioned about his future after the sport, Ten Hag stated: “I don’t think about this. I’m in a project and we are exactly where we want to be.
“We’re setting up a staff and once I took over, it was a multitude at Man Utd. We at the moment are on our solution to setting up a staff for the long run.
“There might be ups and downs, however you see, the staff is growing, the staff is profitable and on the finish of the day, it’s about profitable trophies.
“The staff additionally performs to an identification, however you want the gamers to be accessible. You want a robust squad in prime soccer, particularly while you play in England and in Europe. The Premier League is so aggressive, so that you want an excellent squad, and also you want the gamers accessible in that squad.
“There may be nonetheless numerous work to do however we’re precisely the place we’re. We now have worth within the squad, and we’ve got gamers with excessive potential who’re progressing very effectively.
“The team is progressing, and we are winning trophies. Two trophies in two years is not bad. Three finals is not bad, but we have to keep going. I’m not satisfied with it.
“We now have to do higher and if they do not need me anymore, then I am going to go wherever else to win trophies as a result of that’s what I’ve completed my complete profession.”
When asked if he felt undermined by the club reportedly speaking to other managers ahead of the final, Ten Hag added: “I do not know in the event that they’ve completed this. I can not reply this query. Possibly you might have sources, I haven’t got them.”
When requested if the membership wants stability after appointing 5 everlasting managers since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure, Ten Hag replied: “When you see the last decade, there were not so many finals for this club, there were not so many trophies for this club and there were not so many talents coming through into the first team with high potential.
“But in addition, within the center group, they developed this season very effectively. Take into consideration Diogo Dalot for example. There are additionally others.
“We strengthened the squad by our coaching and with our training. But also, we still need transfer windows to bring better players in and also players who are always available or often available.
“When the gamers aren’t strong sufficient, and this season the gamers weren’t strong sufficient, you can’t ship constant performances.”
Keane: Fingers crossed Man Utd support the manager
Erik ten Hag gained his second trophy as Man Utd supervisor, beating Man Metropolis within the FA Cup last on Saturday
Sky Sports activities pundit Roy Keane hopes Manchester United again Erik ten Hag, including the supervisor has completed his job by profitable the FA Cup on Saturday.
He advised ITV Sport: “We don’t know if a decision has been made, we know the pressure the manager is under and the questions before the game.
“It is at all times tough when you find yourself getting ready for a cup last. In soccer it’s a must to take pleasure in these moments, the workers, the gamers, the supporters. After which cross the bridge in relation to it.
“The manager has done his job today. Beating Man City in an FA Cup final is an extra bonus. Fingers crossed they support the manager.”
Discussing his former aspect’s efficiency, Keane added: “I’m really pleased for United. I had a funny feeling this morning that they’d turn up and win the Cup. I can’t put my finger on but I’m delighted they have done.
“The league type has to enhance, however it’s a must to take pleasure in these moments. That is what you need while you play for Manchester United – you need extra of it. There’s the expectation.
“It was a proper Manchester United performance. They were dogged, sat in and played some good football, scoring two goals. They had confidence from the past two games.
“I have been important of Bruno [Fernandes] through the years, however I have been confirmed fallacious, his management was excellent. I’ve at all times talked about how sensible he’s as a participant.”
Mainoo: This was the sunshine on the finish of the tunnel
Goalscorers Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho rejoice after Man Utd took a 2-0 lead towards Man Metropolis
Man Utd goalscorer and man of the match Kobbie Mainoo praised the togetherness on the finish of a troublesome season, including his purpose was “an amazing moment”.
He advised ITV Sport: “It’s unbelievable, the fans, the game as a whole. We tried to stop them playing through the middle, they are so dangerous. They have so much quality. We tried to send them wide and block from there, defend with our lives.
“I can not even bear in mind it [his goal], it was such an incredible second. I simply made the run and slotted it into the nook. The standard Bruno has, he sees issues that nobody else can.
“It’s been a tough season and the fans have been with us the whole way but in a game like this, we had to come together. This game was the light at the end of the tunnel, we had to come together.”
Guardiola: My recreation plan wasn’t good
Man Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola took the blame for Saturday’s FA Cup last defeat to Man Utd.
“First of all congratulations to Man Utd,” he advised his post-match press convention. “My game plan wasn’t good. The second half was much better. We were more intense.
“The gamers know the explanation why. Tactically it wasn’t good. You intend for a recreation and totally different positions, nevertheless it did not work.
“As at all times towards United, we had management however, [not] like we did within the second-half, we could not create.
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After dropping the FA Cup last to fierce rivals Manchester United, Manchester Metropolis’s Pep Guardiola took duty for the outcome, blaming his techniques for his or her defeat
“We are disappointed today. It’s normal when a team loses the final, but this season has been extraordinary.
“We now have challenged for all of the trophies in a great way. We now have to relaxation and are available again.”
There was also praise for Man Utd manager Ten Hag, with Guardiola adding: “They should take a call [on Ten Hag’s future].
“I don’t know, but he is lovely person, an extraordinary manager, winning the FA Cup was important for them like it was for us last season.”
Evaluation: Has Ten Hag given Ratcliffe a dilemma?
Sky Sports activities’ Nick Wright:
The build-up to the sport was dominated by hypothesis over Erik ten Hag’s future, with one newspaper report going so far as to say the choice to sack him had already been made.
It could be no shock if certainly half proprietor Sir Jim Ratcliffe had come to that conclusion. Manchester United’s eighth-placed end was their worst within the Premier League period; their factors complete the bottom. It had been a desperately poor marketing campaign.
However Ten Hag has not less than given him pause for thought. The Dutchman is adamant it could have been totally different if not for his or her accidents. This victory, wherein returning trio Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford performed key roles, provided some vindication.
Ten Hag can level to these circumstances, and a document of two trophy wins in two years. He can level to the event of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho beneath his watch. But it surely stays to be seen whether or not there are too many purple flags for Ratcliffe.
