Players needed a rest, massive week starting with West Ham - Ten Hag - video Dailymotion

Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag said his players needed a break ahead of a big week starting with West Ham

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00:00 You've had a free week this week, which is rare for Manchester United,

00:03 especially this season.

00:04 What difference does that make to you and the team heading for this challenge

00:07 against West Ham?

00:10 First of all, we had such a busy programme,

00:13 so we gave the lads some days off,

00:16 also because we go in a busy week again with three games.

00:22 So they needed a physical approach,

00:24 they needed a rest, get away from football, also mentally.

00:29 So I now expect them, they are fresh.

00:32 We can go in that week, in a massive week.

00:37 That is a great opportunity for us.

00:40 With a good result in Liverpool, we're now back.

00:45 That will give the team confidence,

00:48 and we can compete with the best teams in this league.

00:52 Now we have to get forward.

00:55 We have to make next steps and demand more from each other

00:59 to make that step forward.