Ten hag relieved after Lindelof goal edges Utd past Luton
Ten hag relieved after Lindelof goal edges Utd past Luton
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00:00 Congratulations, it wasn't the prettiest at times, but an important win taking into the international break.
00:10 Yes, we could have made life more easy when you score goals, but I think we create many chances.
00:19 The first half I observed 400 per cent chances, so as you get the first and you get the second,
00:26 then it becomes more easy, but if you don't score, then you know you can always drop a ball in the box
00:34 or wrong position and you are in trouble.
00:38 So we had to fight until the end, and then it's maybe not the prettiest,
00:42 but if you oversee, and I'm happy with that, we created many chances.
00:47 Is that a confidence thing?
00:49 I don't think it's particularly a confidence thing,
00:53 because Rasmus Hoyland scored five goals in the Champions League,
00:56 so he came full of confidence into this game, and it will come.
01:01 Reservoort scored 30 goals last season, obviously not scoring,
01:05 but it will come one day and he starts scoring again.
01:09 I think also the other offensive players like Garnaccio are capable of scoring goals,
01:14 so it will come, but what is good is that we already have 13 different goalscorers in our team,
01:20 so when it expresses the way we want to play football,
01:23 everyone is attacking, everyone is defending, so defenders with us can score goals.
01:28 Rasmus went off, he seemed to have a trigger,
01:33 then he went down with no-one near him, what's the problem?
01:36 In this moment I can't tell anything about it, because I don't know.
01:42 We did an assessment, but you have to wait for 24 hours to see what the conclusion is.
01:48 Give them the medical, the 24 hours, to see what is the problem, if there is a problem.
01:56 As a manager, when you have so many injuries,
02:01 do you see someone as important as that going down?
02:05 You don't want to miss any player, and also Christian Eriksen.
02:11 In this moment I will see so many injuries, therefore you have a squad.
02:17 We talked many times about it, and of course the routine is dropping down,
02:22 the routine levels in your team and in the way of play.
02:26 Hopefully the players are coming back and those new injuries are not too bad.
02:32 We're not too sure, but we think you have a one-match touchline ban,
02:38 that booking at the end made it three.
02:40 Do you know if that's correct?
02:42 Yeah, I think so.
02:45 You've got 21 points after all these injuries and problems,
02:49 is that actually a cause for optimism?
02:52 Absolutely.
02:55 Even after all the set-picks where we dealt with,
03:01 we are still in a position close, nearby, at the top four.
03:08 When we start to play well, when we get it done,
03:13 that a team is set for a couple of weeks and months,
03:18 also other teams will get the set-backs and they will also drop points.
03:23 Now we won our last four games from five in the Premier League, which is good.
03:29 We are actually in a quite good position.
03:31 If you oversee all the trouble we have, we are in a very good position.
03:36 That is a reason for being optimistic, looking forward to the future,
03:44 step up in performances, I think in the week, but also this,
03:49 creating a lot of chances, that's hopeful.
03:52 Then we will move forward and get better performances and get even more points.
04:00 Earlier in the second half you had the defensive line pushed up,
04:04 you had players in the box,
04:06 Lee Maguire was staying around, did you tell him something at half-time
04:10 to keep taking risks?
04:13 No, for me it's not taking risks, it's to bring players higher on the pitch.
04:21 Because if you bring bodies higher on the pitch,
04:23 the opportunity to score goals is higher.
04:26 Also, in the first half we created 400 per cent chances,
04:31 with Garnaccio twice, with Westwood, with Hoyland,
04:35 there are 400 per cent chances, so one has to net.
04:38 On Eric, you mentioned Hoyland,
04:44 has it twisted you and you got any idea of how long he might be out?
04:49 No, he slipped, but it's the same.
04:51 I thought it was about both players when I got that question,
04:54 but it's the same, we have to do the assessment,
04:58 set the diagnosis, set the conclusion,
05:00 and then we know where we are.
05:03 Can you explain why were you both so unsure?
05:09 Why? It was about a moment so clear,
05:13 a throw-in, but it was the second time,
05:17 and I was on top of it, it was so clear, obvious, our ball.
05:22 It was my remark, therefore I got booked.
05:29 Do you get fined now, seeing you've been banned?
05:32 Fined?
05:33 Will you be fining yourself?
05:34 Fining myself?
05:36 The players, what if they backchat you?
05:40 If the players get booked when they get a red card,
05:43 then they get probably fined,
05:45 but for booking, yellow, they don't get fined.
05:48 Not the manager?
05:51 Not the manager.
05:52 No, so you're not applying to the manager?
05:55 Oh, then there's a certain point, of course you have to accept decisions,
06:01 which I should do as well.
06:04 How much will it impact things at Everton?
06:09 We have a very competent coaching staff,
06:12 and they will take over, of course.
06:15 There's a certain part I can be involved,
06:17 but my coaching staff is very competent.
06:20 Okay, thank you.