In a pivotal Carabao Cup clash at Old Trafford, Manchester United’s manager, Erik ten Hag, delivered a resolute pre-match message to his players, urging them not to succumb to self-pity amidst their recent struggles. However, after a passionate call to action, the team appeared to momentarily lose focus, lamenting a controversial decision that went against them. This lapse in concentration allowed Newcastle to capitalize, securing a 3-0 victory in the quarter-finals of the tournament, with Lewis Hall, Miguel Almiron, and Joe Willock all finding the net.
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Ten Hag emphasized the importance of resilience, stating, “You can’t feel sorry for yourself as a top footballer,” It’s tough, it’s hard, you have to deal with it for 24 hours and then you move to another challenge. You can’t change it anymore, but you can change the future.”
When he was asked whether the United fans deserved to see an improved performance against Newcastle, Ten Hag replied: “That is always what we want. They deserve it, they are always behind us. We know we have to match high standards, we know what to do and we are very eager to give a good performance and get into the next round.”
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