Erik ten Hag fears the World Cup has set Manchester United again, and has warned his gamers to not let their requirements slip within the second half of the season.
United return to home motion tonight once they face Burnley within the fourth spherical of the Carabao Cup at Previous Trafford.
Half of the United squad have been away on World Cup obligation, and Ten Hag is fearful that they are going to have misplaced contact with the ‘guidelines and rules’ he has carried out since taking on.
Erik ten Hag fears the World Cup has set Manchester United again forward of the league’s return
He’s fearful his squad will overlook the ‘guidelines and rules’ he has carried out at Previous Trafford
The Dutchman is especially involved that the passive model favoured by a variety of nations on the finals doesn’t match United’s proactive strategy.
‘They’ve been enjoying for six weeks in a unique setting with a unique model of play, and so they must get again to our guidelines and rules. All 11 gamers must be on the identical web page.
‘You noticed on this World Cup many countries performed passively, ready and enjoying on the response. We have now seen in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, that was our massive drawback in that sport. We need to be dominant and proactive, however we performed another way.’
Manchester United tackle Vincent Kompany’s Burnley within the Carabao Cup on Wednesday
Ten Hag admitted: ‘We’re in an excellent path, however nonetheless there may be numerous room for enchancment’
Ten Hag might be with out a number of of his World Cup stars in opposition to the Championship leaders however he believes the membership have made good progress since he arrived from Ajax in the summertime.
‘We’re in an excellent path, however nonetheless there may be numerous room for enchancment,’ added Ten Hag.
‘It means preserving excessive requirements. I at all times say, satisfaction makes you lazy. If you’re too happy with your self and the staff, you’ll not keep these requirements.’
In the meantime, United have triggered one-year extensions within the contracts of Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot and Fred till June 2024.
The Purple Devils have triggered Marcus Rashford’s one-year contract extension till June 2024
