Ten Hag stunned after Utd beaten by last gasp Brighton winner
Ten Hag stunned after Utd beaten by last gasp Brighton winner
24/08/2024
American Express Stadium, Brighton, UK
24/08/2024
American Express Stadium, Brighton, UK
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00:00Can you talk to me again, please, first of all, and most of all that winning goal at the end there,
00:04the fact that there were so many players in the box,
00:06you didn't pick up two or three blind players with the back post?
00:10And we didn't stop the cross.
00:13There were three players, right-footed players,
00:16and I sent them offside, sent them down the line, sent them wide,
00:21instead of letting them come in and allow the cross.
00:25How does that happen, given you've got some good players out there,
00:29how do they not sense that at the moment?
00:32Of course, we have to talk about this, how we act in that situation as a team,
00:39and so there were more than one mistake on that occasion,
00:46and it has a big impact on the score.
00:50Erik, how frustrating is it to go into another new season,
00:53but once again concealing those late stoppage time wins?
00:58That's very disappointing, yeah.
01:01Because also in a community shield, we concede just before time, we concede a goal.
01:07So we should be more clinical in such situations, read the game,
01:15take the point if you can't win anymore,
01:20and I think we were close to winning this game,
01:23but then definitely don't lose the game.
01:27Is that game management, and is that disappointing for you,
01:33given you've been saying similar things almost throughout the time you've been in Manchester United?
01:40No, I don't think so.
01:43Often we did the right things, Simon, and often we had success.
01:49For example, when we won the trophies,
01:54and in many other big games we take the points.
02:01But, yeah, on this occasion, today we should have done better.
02:05In a community shield, we should have done better.
02:08It's inconsistent, though. It's not at the same level...
02:11Ah, but I think that is a view from you.
02:15On many occasions we have done very well in such situations
02:21where we brought the score over the line and took the result.
02:28Sam?
02:29What was your take on the goal that was disallowed?
02:33Was it just Xerces' misfortune that he was in the goalpost?
02:38Yeah, of course we can bring this goal back
02:45and we're going to explain this in detail.
02:48And what should happen and what has happened.
02:55Most important is we have an overload.
02:57We outplayed the overload very well.
02:59And then it's about bringing the final pass,
03:05bringing the players in the right positions,
03:09getting the right finish.
03:11I think we did everything well there.
03:15And I think it's, as you described it, very misfortune.
03:20Were the parts of the performance you were pleased with?
03:23Because, as you said, it was quite a good counter-attacking performance.
03:27Not only counter-attacking, but I think also in build-up and in possession.
03:31Also, how we defend.
03:35I think I've seen some good parts.
03:37Also, there were parts in the game,
03:40especially the second part from the second half,
03:44where we should keep more control in the game.
03:48But I think there were very good parts in this game.
03:51So I've seen a lot of positives from the performance,
03:54but we have to build up in both boxes.
03:58We have to be more clinical there, we have to be more aggressive.
04:00How much more of an improvement do you want from your team ahead of the Liverpool game?
04:05Yeah, but then I have to repeat myself.
04:10And what did you think of Brighton's first goal?
04:13Should Harry have cut it out or was it a bit too difficult?
04:16I think we are always looking for individuals who we have to blame.
04:21I think both goals are very soft goals we concede,
04:26and as a team we should have done better, that's for sure.
04:30Was Mason Mount's substitution enforced or tactical?
04:35It was forced.
04:39He mentioned an issue and I didn't want to take the risk with him.
04:48That must be disappointing for him,
04:50because he seemed to have a particularly good performance in the first half.
04:52Absolutely, but I don't know how much worry it is.
04:58I can't say in this moment, but maybe it's nothing.
05:01But I think when we have a good bench and you can bring in 6A,
05:08then don't hesitate, bring them off.
05:12Then you bring a player who has an impact,
05:15and I think we have seen in the second half that Josh played a good game.
05:20Last one, Big Will.
05:21You mentioned the same team twice in a row now,
05:23does the way you played the tackle last half-hour,
05:29does that maybe influence your thinking for the next match?
05:33Again?
05:35You've gone the same team two games in a row.
05:39In terms of the line-up, do you expect changes in the record?
05:45Oh, that is... We have a squad, and from the squad we will pick the best team.
05:52In the approach we have the starters, we have the finishers,
05:57I think also today the finishers had a good impact.
06:03When Kahn scores this goal, very good to Pankwijk,
06:08I think Scott is doing well, 6A had an impact,
06:14Matthijs de Ligt, they all did good.
06:17But we need more than 11 players to be successful.
06:20OK, thank you.