Erik ten Hag has criticised three Manchester United stars for making an ‘straightforward recreation’ tough by spurning probabilities towards Luton.
United picked up their fifth straight victory after profitable 2-1 at Kenilworth Road on Sunday. But the guests had been made to cling on for all three factors regardless of racing right into a two-goal lead after simply seven minutes.
Rasmus Hojlund opened the scoring after simply 36 seconds, then he made it two whereas the sport was nonetheless in its opening exchanges. At that time, it seemed like United may run away with it, solely to see Carlton Morris halve the deficit within the 14th minute.
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The Red Devils facet continued to create – and miss – probabilities, with the house assist rising in perception as the sport wore on. United finally held on to maintain the stress on the groups above them, however Ten Hag picked out Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes for failing to transform alternatives.
“I think quick up and, as you say, we had good chances with Garnacho and Rashford, it could have been three or four-nil,” the United chief instructed Match of the Day (by way of Daily Mirror). “After that we lose some focus and we are not so strict in what we should do and they came more in the game. We dropped too deep and allowed them too many passes.
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(Image: League match between Luton Town and Manchester United at Kenilworth Road on February 18, 2024 in Luton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
“We gave some chances away and they got the 2-1. That’s no good. But after half-time we picked it up. We had several chances. So many chances one against one. I think it was Garnacho, Rashford again, it was Bruno Fernandes. We had so many chances, it should be 3-1 in these moments.”
He added: “Their goal brought the pressure on. They had crosses into the box and shots, but not the chances we had. We had big chances and with our abilities, we should have scored. We make the progress but also you see we have to stay focused during the whole game. I will not say switch off, but when you do a little bit less, then you get punished.
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“We can’t afford this. We have to be all-time 100 per cent focused. Do your job together, in and out of possession and then you can control your games. What could have been an easy win was now a difficult win.”
United’s win introduced them inside three factors of fifth-place Tottenham and 5 behind Aston Villa in fourth. “We’re back in the race,” Ten Hag instructed Sky Sports. “Now we just need to keep the momentum. We need to put the pressure on the teams ahead of us, we just need to go from game-to-game and know every game is a final for us.”