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The win over Brentford was their first in the league since their 19 February victory over Leicester City

Ten Hag: United showed what was missing at Newcastle

Erik ten Hag was pleased to see Manchester United return to the standards he demands in Wednesday's narrow Premier League win against Brentford.

Soccer • 06 Apr 23

Marcus Rashford getting medical attention during Manchester United's recent FA Cup clash

Ten Hag confident Rashford will be fit for Newcastle

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is confident Marcus Rashford will be fit for Sunday's Premier League trip to Newcastle after pulling out of the England squad through injury.

Soccer • 31 Mar 23

Harry Maguire returned to the Manchester United line-up for the win at Real Betis

Ten Hag happy with progress of 'more dominant' Maguire

Erik ten Hag has praised the progress made by Harry Maguire despite the Manchester United captain continuing to play a bit part role.

Soccer • 19 Mar 23

Casemiro was sent off for the second time in his Manchester United career

Ten Hag irked by Casemiro red as Man Utd held by Saints

Erik ten Hag fumed about inconsistent officiating after Casemiro's second red card in five weeks left Manchester United clinging on to a point against rock-bottom Southampton.

Soccer • 12 Mar 23

Ten Hag stuck with the same starting XI which had been dismantled by Liverpool on Sunday

Ten Hag hails Man United response to Anfield nightmare

Erik ten Hag was delighted by his players' show of character and quality against Real Betis as Manchester United bounced back from their seven-goal shellacking at Liverpool with a Europa League win.

Soccer • 09 Mar 23

Manchester United face Real Betis on Thursday

Ten Hag offers defence of Man United captain Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes will continue to captain Manchester United in Harry Maguire's absence despite being criticised for his performance in the 7-0 loss to Liverpool

Soccer • 08 Mar 23

'I'm looking forward to it, the ambience, the atmosphere'

Ten Hag enticed by chance to sample Anfield hostilities

Erik ten Hag is looking forward to experiencing the hostile atmosphere at Anfield as he takes Manchester United to Liverpool for the first time.

Soccer • 03 Mar 23

Ten Hag's side are still fighting for three more trophies

Ten Hag urges players to 'get back to work' after final

Erik ten Hag does not fear a drop-off from his players following Manchester United's Carabao Cup win as he senses renewed hunger rather than satisfaction in the dressing room.

Soccer • 01 Mar 23

Ten Hag and his coaching staff with the silverware

Ten Hag: No room for 'laziness' after Carabao Cup win

Victorious Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag warned his players they cannot afford to become "lazy" if they are to build upon the club's first trophy in six years.

Soccer • 26 Feb 23

Ten Hag is urging his players to write their own legacies

Ten Hag keen to break trophy duck in first season

Erik ten Hag wants his players to create their own legacy as the Manchester United manager prepares to step out at Wembley for the first time in the Carabao Cup final.

Soccer • 26 Feb 23

Alex Ferguson (L) and Erik ten Hag pictured in October 2022

Ten Hag seeks Fergie counsel ahead of Barcelona rematch

Erik ten Hag has picked the brain of Alex Ferguson ahead of the huge Europa League clash against Barcelona, when the Manchester United boss believes his team need to produce their best performance of the season.

Soccer • 22 Feb 23

Erik ten Hag's rapidly improving Manchester United side have won 27 matches in all competitions this season

Tough taskmaster Ten Hag takes aim at 'rubbish' United

Manchester United ultimately cruised to victory but Erik ten Hag still fumed at his side's "mess" of a start against Leicester, saying such "rubbish" cannot be repeated as key clashes with Barcelona and Newcastle loom.

Soccer • 19 Feb 23

'At 2-1 a clear foul on Marcus Rashford'

Ten Hag: Referee got Rashford decision wrong

Erik ten Hag was infuriated by the officials' inaction for a poor challenge on star man Marcus Rashford after Manchester United failed to turn dominance into a memorable Europa League win at Barcelona.

Soccer • 16 Feb 23

Ten Hag: Rashford one of Europe's best and more to come

Erik ten Hag believes Marcus Rashford is one of the best forwards in Europe and told the Manchester United sharpshooter to stay hungry following his latest goal in Sunday's win at Leeds.

Soccer • 12 Feb 23

"I have to make compliments to the team, the way they are resilient, they fight back, create chances and also finish"

Ten Hag praises resilience after 'unacceptable' start

Erik ten Hag is expecting even better from Jadon Sancho after the forward's first goal since September helped Manchester United recover from 2-0 down to draw with Leeds at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 09 Feb 23

Manchester United and Leeds will meet twice in five days

Ten Hag unsure of what to expect from managerless Leeds

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is wary of the impact Leeds' sacking of Jesse Marsch could have on Wednesday's Premier League clash.

Soccer • 07 Feb 23

Ten Hag 'no comment' on United Greenwood investigation

Erik ten Hag has declined to comment on Manchester United's internal investigation into Mason Greenwood after criminal charges against the forward were dropped.

Soccer • 03 Feb 23

Fred celebrates with team-mates after scoring United's second

Ten Hag wants to bring Carabao Cup to the fans

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says his side have to finish the job at Wembley after sealing their place in the Carabao Cup final.

Soccer • 02 Feb 23

United's Dutch boss is happy with the depth of his squad ahead of a busy month

Ten Hag not underestimating Reading challenge in FA Cup

Manchester United expect Reading to be highly motivated for Saturday's FA Cup meeting and will not take their second-tier opponents lightly, says manager Erik ten Hag.

Soccer • 27 Jan 23

Marcus Rashford is hitting his stride again

Rashford is key to my United plans, insists ten Hag

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said Marcus Rashford is central to his plans to make them the "best club in the world" and urged the forward to remain at Old Trafford to realise his ambitions.

Soccer • 25 Jan 23

The Dutchman has overseen much progress so far this term

Ten Hag: It's all about ending the trophy drought

Manchester United have a good opportunity to win their first trophy since 2017, says manager Erik ten Hag as his team prepares for the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 24 Jan 23

Erik ten Hag: 'I never saw we really went for the second goal'

Ten Hag rues 'lucky moment' & eyes victory at Arsenal

The look of disbelief on Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's face when Crystal Palace's Michael Olise curled a stoppage-time free-kick into the net said it all, but the Dutchman immediately turned his attentions to Sunday's huge clash at Arsenal.

Soccer • 18 Jan 23

Rashford is now the centre of attention at Old Trafford

Ten Hag pleased to see Rashford risk provoke response

Erik ten Hag has admitted he took a risk when he dropped Marcus Rashford for disciplinary reasons at Wolves last week but the Manchester United boss has been delighted with the response.

Soccer • 08 Jan 23

The United manager is certainly getting a tune out of the England player

Ten Hag hails 'unstoppable' Rashford after FA Cup win

Erik ten Hag said Marcus Rashford can be "unstoppable" for Manchester United after the England striker scored his fifth goal in as many games and set up two others in a 3-1 FA Cup win over Everton.

Soccer • 07 Jan 23

Recap: FA Cup - Man United 3-1 Everton

The top-flight teams have entered the fray for the FA Cup. In-form Manchester United have knocked Everton out at the first hurdle. Here's how it happened.