Erik ten Hag is “realistic” about the challenging job facing an injured Manchester United, but he has vowed to keep pushing for Champions League qualification.
Things have not been going well this season, and the Red Devils’ chances of making it back to the continent’s premier competition are diminishing, despite winning the Carabao Cup during a strong maiden campaign under new management.
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Sixth-place United has nine games left, including their trip to Chelsea on Thursday. They are currently 11 points behind Aston Villa in fourth place and nine points behind Tottenham in what may be their final and fifth qualifying berth.
Saturday’s alarming 1-1 draw at Brentford provided the latest blow to their Champions League hopes in a poor season that has seen Ten Hag’s men ravaged by injuries. Reported on twitter.
“I have high standards and I would be disappointed if we didn’t qualify,” the United manager said. “I know it will be very difficult because we are not in a good position.
“But we want to win every game, that is the standard we have here among each other. We will keep going and keep believing in those standards. That will be the approach in every game.
“We will keep fighting until the end. I know we are not in a good position. We have to catch up.
“Also I know we have had a lot of problems so I am a realistic man also.
“In a competition that is so competitive and the teams are so close in terms of levels with each other then also you need the players to be available.”
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