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The defeat to Fulham at Previous Trafford on the weekend set the alarm bells ringing and with a vital FA Cup conflict towards Nottingham Forest coming, the stress is ramping up.
Erik ten Hag spoke to the media in an embargoed part forward of the sport and got here out preventing.
He dismissed strategies that he’s “on trial” with INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, stressing that each side are in fixed communication.
He stated: “I do know what I’m doing. I’ve had many talks [with Sir Jim Ratcliffe], and persistently we’re having talks concerning the future, concerning the future collectively.
“I do know what we’re speaking about. I’ve a powerful perception and I really feel that they imagine me.”
The loss to Fulham was United’s first after 4 consecutive wins, and Ten Hag insinuated an agenda towards him within the press which “I can’t take critically”.
Ten Hag stated: “In case you discuss one defeat and the supervisor’s place is in dialogue, I feel it’s fairly opportune after two months with out a defeat. I can’t decide one thing from this, I can’t take it critically. I’ve to remain centered once more on the workforce and on the workforce’s efficiency.”
Ten Had pressured that he’s beneath contract for 3 years and doesn’t take note of rumours, solely specializing in the workforce efficiency and processes.
A participant who hasn’t been capable of change into an enormous a part of the workforce’s efficiency is Antony.
Bouth for £85 million final yr, the Brazilian has struggled to impress and has misplaced his place within the first workforce. Components off the pitch have beforehand been talked about by Ten Hag as a purpose behind his dip in type.
Now, the supervisor claims Antony has put these days behind him.
He stated: “Not anymore, nevertheless it did (off-field case affecting his efficiency). Now he’s put that behind him, however for a interval of the season it had an affect on him, It confirmed in his performances.”
Ten Hag alluded to Antony’s encouraging efficiency in pre-season which instantly took a dive when the affair got here out, although “he’s one of many very courageous ones”.
He stated: “In pre-season, I feel he [Antony] performed very effectively. However when the affair got here out, he was not the identical individual. It affected his confidence although he’s somebody “one of many very courageous ones. He should discover that once more. We help him.”
Lastly, the supervisor took duty for his workforce’s inconsistency and stated that it’s as much as him to search out options and get the workforce to carry out the most effective they’ll.
Followers would hope to see these phrases translated into motion towards Nottingham Forest in any other case one other probability at a trophy will go up in flames.
