Ten Hag finally won the first Premier League victory: the team showed fighting spirit

2022-08-24 11:27

Ten Hag finally won the first Premier League victory: the team showed fighting spirit


In the third round of the Premier League in the 2022/23 season, Manchester United defeated the strong enemy Liverpool 2-1 at home and successfully staged a gorgeous revenge scene. After the Red Devils coach Ten Hag won the first Premier League victory, in an interview At that time, he was once excited and praised the performance of the players, but Liverpool coach Klopp, who could not win the first victory of the new season, believed that Manchester United's second goal was offside.


The Dutch coach said in an interview that Manchester United won this game because of the attitude of the players during the game. The players communicated well on the field and showed a fighting spirit, and everyone saw what kind of football they were playing. Ten Hag then rudely praised the players for playing a very good game. In addition, Ten Hag also hopes that United can maintain this performance in every game, rather than showing it against Liverpool.


When asked why the star Cristiano Ronaldo did not join the starting lineup, Ten Hag explained, "This is because the opponent Liverpool is a very strong team and needs to press them, to do this in the frontcourt. The players need to have enough fitness.”


Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes said in an interview that this victory is really important. "Today's victory is very important for us, we managed to show real intensity and above all have the right attitude. We finally got three points, which is very important for our confidence. It's also important to take the first steps in the league and now the team has to keep moving forward."


Liverpool need to make sure no players get into injury problems again


On the other hand, Liverpool coach Klopp said after the game that Manchester United can get out of trouble, but Liverpool is still not 100% ready. In addition, Klopp also believes that Manchester United's second goal is offside, "At present, the team is still plagued by injuries, with only 14 to 15 core players to spend this week, and now it is necessary to ensure that the players do not You're going to get into an injury situation."


Klopp also emphasized, "We should have won this game, although it may sound ridiculous, but that's what I think."