Erik ten Hag insists Manchester United are nonetheless a sexy membership for gamers regardless of lacking out on Champions League soccer for subsequent season.
United are battling to qualify for Europe for subsequent season, however won’t function within the Champions League in 2024/25.
They continue to be eighth within the Premier League and might want to higher Newcastle’s end result of their final recreation to assert a spot within the Europa Convention League – or they will safe a Europa League spot, ought to they get the higher of Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup ultimate at Wembley.
Talking to the media on Thursday, Ten Hag was adamant United will nonetheless be a spot gamers will need to transfer to regardless of an absence of Champions League soccer.
He stated: “I am not serious about a adverse state of affairs. We’ve got the chance [to qualify for the Europa League], and it’s in our personal fingers so we have to go for it.
“I’m thinking positive. I’m a positive man and it’s in our own hands, so we have to go for it.”
When pressed on the influence of being out of the Champions League by way of signing gamers, he added: “For each participant Manchester United is a really enticing membership.
“Of course, you want to play at the highest levels but if you want to go into a project at a club like Man Utd, I’m sure United are an attractive club for every player.”
United might nonetheless end the season with a trophy if they will go one higher than final season and beat Man Metropolis within the FA Cup ultimate on Might 25.
It could add to the Carabao Cup success Ten Hag guided the membership to final season, however United, who’ve seen Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS are available in and take cost of soccer operations, will end effectively beneath their third place behind Arsenal and champions Man Metropolis from final season.
Regardless of their disappointing league efficiency this yr, Ten Hag believes the membership are in a greater place 12 months on from the final marketing campaign.
“I think we’ve developed some young players with high potentials which can add to quality levels of our squad with established, experienced players,” he stated.
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Following their 3-2 win over Newcastle United, Ten Hag praised the membership’s supporters after a troublesome season and stated they may do every part they will to beat rivals Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup ultimate
“They can make for a very good mix and be a strong squad to compete at the highest levels. That is also what we showed this season against top teams.
“We’ve got excellent gamers who’re very aggressive.”
When asked if he sees improvement, he added: “Whenever you take a look at outcomes, no, however we all know the explanations behind it.
“We say yes. We have more high-quality players in the squad – from that perspective in a better position.”
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Shaw concern for Euro 2024 with injured defender set to overlook FA Cup ultimate
Luke Shaw is about to overlook the FA Cup ultimate after an harm setback
Luke Shaw’s availability for Euro 2024 seems in jeopardy after Ten Hag stated the injured England left-back is a significant doubt for the FA Cup ultimate.
The 28-year-old has solely managed 15 appearances in an injury-interrupted marketing campaign, along with his final coming three months in the past within the slim win at Luton.
Shaw’s return from his newest muscle harm was anticipated in early Might however Ten Hag lately revealed the Euro 2020 ultimate goalscorer had suffered a setback in his rehabilitation.
The United boss says he’ll wrestle to make the FA Cup ultimate, which is a priority for membership in addition to nation as Gareth Southgate names his provisional England squad on Tuesday.
Harry Maguire has a greater probability of constructing the cup ultimate, based on Ten Hag
Requested about Shaw and Harry Maguire, who has missed three matches with a muscle grievance of his personal, Ten Hag stated: “For England I can’t say [if they are available], it’s not up to me. But for the cup final, we’re working on [it] and I think Harry Maguire has a fair chance that he will be available. We plan [for] him.
“Luke is extra difficult. On this second, as an example it is a much less probability that he’ll make it however there may be nonetheless a really small, diminished probability. He had the setback and now we’ve to learn how far he’s.”
England play warm-up friendlies against Bosnia on June 3 and Iceland on June 7, before jetting off to Germany three days later and kicking off the tournament against Serbia on June 16.
UEFA’s move to expand the squad to 26 players means the manager will be able to take a risk on the fitness of a couple of players, like he did in recent tournaments.
Left-back is a problem area for England but whether Shaw is considered far enough along to play a part in Germany remains to be seen.
Varane, Lindelof closing in on returns from injury
Raphael Varane is closing in on a return from harm
There’s higher information in terms of a few of United’s different defenders forward of Sunday’s Premier League finale at Brighton.
Raphael Varane – who this week confirmed he’s leaving this summer time on the finish of his contract – has returned to coaching, as has fellow centre-back Victor Lindelof.
“I can’t say in this moment [if anyone will return on Sunday] but we are working to bring players back,” stated Ten Hag, whose facet beat Newcastle 3-2 on Wednesday.
“We have seen Licha Martinez [make his return]. He had a good session now as well.
“There have been additionally others on the pitch like Rapha Varane, Victor Lindelof. They returned on the pitch. We’ve got to see how far they’re on Sunday.”
