February 26 News Manchester United will start a League Cup final with Newcastle in the early hours of tomorrow.
Before the game, Red Devils coach Ten Hag said at the press conference that the team now has a good chance to win the championship.
When talking about the various remarks of celebrities, Ten Hag said that it is understandable that they all hope to see Manchester United do well.
Sir Alex Ferguson always mentioned how important the impact of winning that first trophy was.
At Ajax, you helped them bring back the trophy after many years.
What happens when a player wins their first trophy?
“The impact is huge, but first get the first one. Now we have a chance to get that, don’t think too far ahead. It doesn’t make sense, it doesn’t help. To stay focused, we have a chance on Sunday, we have to do our best
Go and take the trophy and bring it to Manchester United.”
Is there a sense that this could be the real start of a journey?
“Yeah, but just focusing on the next game. That’s the only thing we can do at the moment. After that, we’ll look further into what that means and there are some things (that we can achieve). Either we win the title
, that’s good, that can have the impact you mentioned, but if you don’t win, we have more chances later on, we have to continue the process because we’re still moving in a good direction. We can’t rely on one game
. But obviously we want to win trophies.”
Do you feel the players have become more confident since you came here?
“I think it’s clear that our confidence and our belief has gone up. Along the way, we have to keep going and find a way to win every time. It doesn’t matter who the opponent is.”
Can we ask you about Wembley?
Have you ever been there as a fan to watch a game?
“No, I never did. I never had the chance to watch a game at Wembley before. Only on TV.”
so you’ve never been there?
“Yes, I am very much looking forward to it.”
After the Barcelona match, Schmeichel called it a “classic Ferguson game”.
What does it mean when you hear ex-players and legends praise your team like that?
Also, obviously you succeeded at Ajax and now you are at Manchester United – a club with a huge history.
How difficult is it sometimes for players to deal with the weight of history and the expectations that come with it?
“Sometimes, yes, it’s difficult because every time people refer to the great history, the previous players who were successful. I can imagine those players because they love the club. It’s part of their life, a big part
, the people who love you the most are the most important because they want to see us doing well, so I can understand. But yes, sometimes it affects the players, but I think it is also part of our job. You have to
Put up with criticism and see it as a gift to do better. They want to help you because you’re a Manchester United player so you know you have to show. You know you have to win games, you have to win trophies and that’s only if you
It’s possible with unity. You can’t do it alone. You need a team performance.”
Do you feel from the dressing room, from the players, that this group of players wants to make their own history?
“That’s the key. You’re playing for Manchester United, you have to write your own story, so you have to win trophies. We have chances, we’re going in a good direction, we have a chance to win trophies on Sunday. But after Sunday
, the game goes on, we still have three games and we still have a good chance to win something.”
Before you accept the job, you should already know a lot about Manchester United.
After working here for a week, can you understand how big and important this club is?
“I’m aware of that. Obviously the club is big and the fans all over the world are watching. But Ajax is also big, the pressure is high and the expectations of the Amsterdam fans are high. So I have some
experience to manage.”
(Barry)