January 3 When participating in the fan question and answer event on the club’s official website, Manchester United coach Ten Hag talked about
team goal.
He said the team’s goal in 2023 is to win trophies.
What are the most prominent highlights in 2022?
Winning the title at Ajax, becoming Manchester United manager or any other special triumph?
Ten Hag: "It’s always about trophies, it’s not so much about yourself, it’s about your family and trophies. That’s what I’ve done and I’ll always be. Looking back, I’m happy,
My family and I are settled in Manchester and we are happy so I am happy with that. But when I look at the bright spots in sport it is definitely the trophies and that is what we are aiming for in 2023."
Anyone who makes plans for the New Year?
Both professionally and personally Ten Hag: "Yes, professionally, that’s what I just mentioned, it’s about trophies. At this point in the season, we don’t think about it too much because now it’s
It’s about getting into a position where you can win trophies. It’s a long way, especially as the season isn’t over yet and we still have a lot of games to play, so don’t focus too much on what might happen, what we need to think about is
Game after game." What do you attribute to winning the last six games at Old Trafford and being a real fortress again?
Was that one of your goals when you came here to coach?
Ten Hag: "Yes, of course, it has to be a fortress, we want to be resilient, we want to be disciplined in the game and we expressed that with 11 men attacking and 11 men defending. It’s about
Do your job well, you need to work hard as a team and make it difficult for the opponent in every game, we are moving in the right direction." "So we are very happy about it, but we can’t rest on it.
Satisfaction, because we don’t want any laziness, because laziness means your performance will slip. So we have to stay focused, keep improving the details, and get better every day, because we are not good enough."
What are the expectations for the challenges Bournemouth can bring?
Ten Hag: "They are a team that can surprise and we have to be ready for that. They are a good team with a good squad and they can score goals. If you don’t play for the game
Prepare yourself and you will always have problems, especially against Bournemouth, they have shown that." The transfer window is open, do you think there will be players on the team or youngsters will be sent out?
Lease?
Ten Hag: "I can’t tell you anything, we have a good team, there is no doubt about it. But there are still many games to come, we need a lineup to achieve this, and our lineup has to be better.
Good balance, that’s our goal. We’re always looking to get better, we’re positioning ourselves, we’re trying to strengthen the team, but right now I can’t tell you anything, when we can act, we
I will act immediately."