Erik ten Hag admits there may be loads of onerous work to do after Manchester United opened their pre-season preparations with a 1-0 defeat away to Rosenborg.
Nearly all of the first-team squad weren’t concerned in Trondheim, and Jadon Sancho – who has returned to coaching after resolving his variations with Ten Hag – was additionally not a part of a travelling group largely made up of youth gamers. Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount, Casemiro and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, although, had been within the beginning lineup, together with the veteran defender Jonny Evans
With Rosenborg already in league motion, the hosts had been far sharper than United, whose Czech goalkeeper Radek Vitek was pressured to make a string of saves. The Norwegian membership’s winger Marius Broholm twice struck the woodwork.
Ten Hag made the anticipated sweeping modifications for the second half, changing all 10 outfield gamers with academy merchandise. Rosenborg – having once more hit a publish – made the breakthrough when Noah Holm scored in stoppage time.
United are set to face Rangers at Murrayfield on Saturday earlier than heading to america to step up preparation. Ten Hag expects a much-improved show for his or her subsequent run-out.
“The consequence isn’t secondary,” the supervisor instructed MUTV. “After all, we play pre-season, however at Man United the usual is you win video games and positively don’t lose video games. So if you happen to can’t win, don’t lose the sport, like we did within the final second of the sport, however in fact, the efficiency is extra vital and the efficiency was under requirements.”
Ten Hag, who just lately signed a contract extension till 2026, mentioned: “We will speak [about] all the things that’s dangerous, however I’m not that man. I’ve seen and this isn’t the usual for high soccer. High soccer, it’s a must to obtain a lot increased requirements, begins with any particular person, be sure you are match.
“I do know we will’t be match-fit on this second, I do know you want these video games. The opponent is [playing already] within the league, so that they have a a lot increased health stage –however we’re Man United and may carry out higher.”
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