Erik ten Haag insists Manchester United are nonetheless a pretty membership for gamers regardless of lacking out on subsequent season’s Champions League.
United are combating to qualify for Europe subsequent season however is not going to be competing within the Champions League in 2024/25.
They continue to be eighth within the Premier League and might want to higher Newcastle’s end result of their final recreation to say a spot within the Europa League – or they’ll safe a spot within the Europa League in the event that they beat Manchester Metropolis in FA Cup last. at Wembley.
Talking to the media on Thursday, Ten Haag was adamant that United will nonetheless be a spot gamers will need to transfer to regardless of the dearth of Champions League soccer.
He mentioned: “I do not take into consideration the unfavorable state of affairs. We’ve a chance [to qualify for the Europa League]and it’s in our personal fingers, so we should go for it.
“I believe constructive. I am a constructive individual and it is in our fingers, so we have now to go for it.”
Requested in regards to the impression of exiting the Champions League on participant signings, he added: “For each participant, Manchester United is a really engaging membership.
“In fact you need to play on the highest degree, however if you wish to be a part of the mission at a membership like Manchester United, I am certain United is a pretty membership for each participant.”
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United can nonetheless finish the season with the trophy if they’ll go one higher than final season and beat Man Metropolis within the FA Cup last on Might 25.
It could add to Carabao Cup success for Ten Haag, who managed the membership final season, however United, who noticed Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS are available and take over soccer operations, end nicely under third place behind Arsenal and champions Man Metropolis from final season.
Regardless of disappointing leads to the league this 12 months, Ten Haag believes the membership is in a greater place 12 months on from final marketing campaign.
“I believe we have now ready younger gamers with excessive potential who can increase the standard degree of our crew with well-known skilled gamers,” he mentioned.
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After a 3-2 win over Newcastle United, Ten Haag praised the membership’s supporters after a troublesome season and mentioned they are going to do all the pieces they’ll to beat rivals Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup last
“They will kind an excellent mixture and be a powerful crew to compete on the highest degree. That is additionally what we have proven this season towards prime groups.
“We’ve superb gamers who’re very aggressive.”
Requested if he noticed an enchancment, he added: “If you happen to take a look at the outcomes, no, however we all know the explanations behind it.
“We are saying sure.” We’ve extra high quality gamers within the crew – from that viewpoint we’re in a greater place.”
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Shaw frightened about Euro 2024 with injured defender set to overlook FA Cup last
Luke Shaw is ready to overlook the FA Cup last with an damage setback
Luke Shaw’s availability for Euro 2024 is underneath menace after Ten Haag mentioned the injured England left-back is a severe doubt for the FA Cup last.
The 28-year-old has made simply 15 appearances in an injury-interrupted marketing campaign, most just lately in a low-scoring recreation towards Luton three months in the past.
Shaw’s return from the newest muscle damage was anticipated initially of Might, however Ten Haag just lately revealed that the Euro 2020 last goalscorer has failed in his rehabilitation.
The United boss says he’ll wrestle to achieve the FA Cup last, a priority for each membership and nation as Gareth Southgate names his earlier England squad on Tuesday.
Based on Ten Hague, Harry Maguire has a greater likelihood of reaching the Cup last
Requested about Shaw and Harry Maguire, who has missed three matches together with his personal muscle grievance, Ten Haag mentioned: “As for England, I can not say [if they are available], it is less than me. However we’re engaged on the cup last [it] and I believe Harry Maguire has a great likelihood of being accessible. We’re planning [for] him.
“The hatch is extra difficult. At this level, for instance there is a smaller likelihood that he’ll do it, however there’s nonetheless a really small, lowered likelihood. He had a setback and now we have now to learn the way far he’s.”
The England nationwide crew will play pleasant matches with Bosnia on June 3 and Iceland on June 7, and after three days will go to Germany and begin the match towards Serbia on June 16.
UEFA’s transfer to develop the squad to 26 gamers signifies that the supervisor will be capable of take dangers with the health of a number of gamers, as he has accomplished in latest tournaments.
Left-back is an issue space for England, however whether or not Shaw is taken into account far sufficient to play a job in Germany stays to be seen.
Varane, Lindelof near return from damage
Raphael Varane is nearing his return from damage
There’s higher information with regards to a few of United’s different defenders forward of Sunday’s Premier League last at Brighton.
Raphael Varane – who confirmed this week that he’s leaving this summer season when his contract expires – has returned to coaching, as has fellow centre-back Victor Lindelof.
“I can not say at this level [if anyone will return on Sunday] however we’re working to get the gamers again,” mentioned Ten Haag, whose facet beat Newcastle 3-2 on Wednesday.
“We noticed Leach Martinez [make his return]. He additionally had a great session now.
“There have been others on the sector, akin to Rafa Varane, Victor Lindelof. They returned to the sector. We’ve to see how far they go on Sunday.”
