In the aftermath of Man United narrow 2-1 victory against Luton Town on Sunday, February 18, manager Erik ten Hag expressed dissatisfaction with Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, and Alejandro Garnacho for their missed opportunities during the match.
Despite securing an early advantage at Kenilworth Road, Manchester United’s game unfolded more closely than expected due to their missed opportunities. Rasmus Hojlund swiftly propelled the Red Devils ahead with two goals within the initial seven minutes. However, Luton’s Carlton Morris managed to narrow the gap, keeping the hosts in contention throughout the match.
Post-match, Erik ten Hag highlighted that the missed opportunities by his players prevented the game from concluding with a more significant margin, as reported by Mirror:
“I think quick up and, as you say, we had good chances with Garnacho and Rashford, it could have been three or four-nil. After that we lose some focus and we are not so strict in what we should do and they came more in the game. We dropped too deep and allowed them too many passes.”
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Continuing his critique, the manager directly singled out all three players who failed to capitalize on significant scoring opportunities.
“We gave some chances away and they got the 2-1. That’s no good. But after half-time we picked it up. We had several chances. So many chances one against one. I think it was Garnacho, Rashford again, it was Bruno Fernandes. We had so many chances, it should be 3-1 in these moments.“
Securing this victory has propelled Manchester United closer to the top four in the league, trailing behind Tottenham and Aston Villa. Despite the progress, they still find themselves 13 points adrift of the current league leaders, Liverpool.
Ten Hag: Man United back in top-four race after recent win.
Manchester United secures fourth consecutive Premier League win with a brace from young striker Rasmus Hojlund. Despite conceding a goal, the Red Devils maintain an unbeaten league run in 2024.
According to manager Erik ten Hag, the victory against Luton Town has propelled Manchester United back into contention for UEFA Champions League spots, as conveyed to Sky Sports (via Eurosport).
“We are back in the race [for the top four]. We are building momentum. Now we have to keep this going; we have to work on our game, and build pressure on [those above us]. We have to go from game to game. Every game is a final to get closer and make more distance to the teams who are behind us.”
What Next?
Up next, Manchester United is set to take on Fulham in the Premier League on February 24, followed by an away clash with Nottingham Forest in the fifth round of the FA Cup on February 28.
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