Manchester United got a actuality test after shedding 6-3 to Manchester City however are set to bounce again after studying a lesson, supervisor Eric ten Haag mentioned forward of a Europa League group stage recreation in Omonia Nicosia on Thursday .
A run of 4 consecutive league victories beneath Ten Haag promised higher occasions forward, however a humble afternoon in opposition to Pep Guardiola’s City introduced United firmly again right down to earth. “It was a reality check, and we have to learn from it and move on,” Ten Haig instructed reporters on Wednesday. “It was a difficult day. You respect the opponent, but we will stick to our philosophy and principles.
“You can have setbacks. We beat Arsenal, we beat Liverpool. We had a nasty day on the workplace on Sunday. City have been higher, we now have to confess it. But we will not settle for our unacceptable efficiency.
“We can get a lot of confidence beating Arsenal and Liverpool, but now we get a reality check from Man City. So thanks for the lesson, Pep and City. We have to understand, we have to do things better.”
Ten Haag has denied any connection between Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence from the bench within the Manchester derby and the Portuguese ahead’s future on the membership. In his second spell at United, Ronaldo has began just one league recreation this season and was linked with a transfer away throughout the summer time switch window however Ten Haag mentioned he stays dedicated to the membership.
“When we were 4-0 down or 6-1 down, I said I didn’t bring him out of respect. It has nothing to do with his future at the club,” Ten Haag mentioned. “I do not see that he’s unhappy. He is coaching effectively and having fun with being right here.
“He’s not happy he wasn’t playing Sunday, don’t get me wrong. Of course, he wants to play and gets annoyed when he’s not playing.”
United began their Europa League marketing campaign with wins and losses of their first two Group E video games. They are in second place with three factors, three behind chief Real Sociedad, whereas Omonia are backside and have but to attain a degree.
Ten Haag’s facet will journey to Cyprus on Thursday with out Rafael Varane after the centre-back suffered an ankle harm in City’s defeat on Sunday. Captain Harry Maguire in addition to Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Donny van de Beek are additionally unavailable.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
