Erik ten Hag backs Manchester United squad to cope with injury crisis

Erik ten Hag is confident absentee-hit Manchester United will have the depth and energy to cope with the relentless run-in as they head to a Nottingham Forest side in “survival mode”.

There is no let-up in a frantic first season for the Dutchman, who is juggling a top-four quest with their attempt to follow their Carabao Cup triumph with Europa League and FA Cup glory.

United head to relegation-threatened Forest in the Premier League on Sunday before turning their attention to cup matters as this manic period continues.

The Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla is poised at 2-2 ahead of Thursday’s second leg in Spain, which is followed next Sunday by the FA Cup semi-final against Brighton at Wembley.

“We have depth in the squad,” Ten Hag said as the number of absentees grows at a vital stage of the campaign.

“We have to use the squad – that’s also what we did (on Thursday).

“In the meantime, you have to win games, so also you need a tactical approach to win the games.

Ready for battle in Nottingham ⚔️⚪️