Sir Alex Ferguson and Erik ten Hag had dinner together on Tuesday evening before the Red Devils’ must-win match against Barcelona at home.
In the first leg of their play-off match for the Europa League, Manchester United and Barcelona fought to a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Nou Camp. If they want to keep their fight for glory on all four fronts and continue their voyage through Europe, Ten Hag has urged his players to give their finest performance when they face Xavi’s team, which is now leading in La Liga.
“We are going to have to go from game to game, keep the same mindset, and deliver a better version of ourselves every day. While competing against a powerful squad like Barcelona, you have to bring your A game.
“We have to give the best performance of the season; we believe in it, and we’re looking forward to it; as a result, we have to contribute a great deal of energy. We’d all like the opportunity to compete in important games and matches. When we were younger, we used to fantasize about having it.
“We are in the position, it is February, there are important games coming up, and we like it, we are extremely thrilled, and we have to give our best.”
The upcoming game is always going to be the most important one for me. I’m not the type of person who dwells on the past; rather, I focus on the future.
“I’m really looking forward to tomorrow. Old Trafford is the ideal place to watch a match since it features two fantastic teams competing against each other, a large crowd, and a wonderful atmosphere.
Ten Hag was spotted having dinner with Sir Alex Ferguson the other night, and thereafter, Ten Hag stated that he was excited to have the opportunity to benefit from the knowledge and experience of the great former manager of Manchester United. When asked about how beneficial it was to be able to rely on Ferguson for counsel, Ten Hag responded, “It’s tremendous.”
“I always find it enjoyable to speak with people who have a lot of information, a lot of experience, and who are willing to offer it, who are willing to help and encourage others.
He has a tremendous amount of dedication to Manchester United, which is his club. We are making good progress. It was a wonderful evening, and I look forward to spending another evening with him in the near future.
Antony Martial is making his way back from injury and is expected to be unavailable for United’s match, but both Antony and Harry Maguire have made a full recovery and are available for selection.
Ten Hag added, “We still have some training to do, but I expect Harry and Antony to be available.” “We are unable to accommodate your request at this time. He has returned, and he is currently playing on the field; therefore, we wait. We do something different, but we will see tomorrow on the pitch a different notion, and we can’t tell you what it is right now.
Ten Hag stated, “I don’t know what Xavi is thinking, but definitely Gavi and Pedri are outstanding players. Barcelona are missing Gavi, Pedri, and Ousmane Dembele.” In spite of the fact that they are still quite young, they have already had a good impact on Barcelona.
If we want to win, we need to perform at our very best since their team has such a great deal of depth that they have guys who can take their position.