According to the British Mail, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag still has confidence in his team after the 3-1 defeat to Manchester City. Despite being 11 points behind fourth-placed Villa, Ten Hag insists the team can qualify for next season's Champions League as fifth-placed places in the Premier League will also qualify for the competition.
After the defeat against Manchester City, Manchester City's goal difference is back in the negative, like relegation clubs Luton Town. Ten Hag has won 61 per cent of his 100 games in charge of Manchester United, conceded 20+ shots in 14 games and conceded three or more goals in seven games. United are currently 11 points behind Villa in the table, with little hope of finishing in the top four, six points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with a game to go.
Ten Hag did not lose confidence after the defeat to Manchester City, saying: "It may be that a quick turnaround is needed and we face another final in the next round. We have to give it our all and Manchester United have to win the game. Fifth place could also qualify for the Champions League, so we have to fight for it. ”
We're really improving this year and you've got to get some points back as well, every team has the possibility of winning. We had a good time against Manchester City. Defensively good, we were really close to winning or at least deserving to draw with City, but the decisive moment was not on our side. On another day, we could have won this game by a narrow margin. Ten Hag said unconvinced.
Ten Hag has been frustrated by Foden's equaliser as he believes Walker had previously fouled Marcus Rashford. If Madeley had whistled for a foul on Walker, United would have been awarded a free-kick up front and Foden's goal would have been out of the question.