Erik ten Hag on Man Utd situation on the pitch ahead of the Premier League run-in - ‘What could be better?’

Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United are in “a perfect situation” on the pitch going into the final part of the season. After losing their opening two games of the season, which left United bottom of the Premier League, things looked bleak for the Red Devils. Ad However, they have been on an upward trend since then and Ten Hag led United to their first silverware for six years when they won the League Cup in February.

TransfersMan Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham to battle for £88m Mamardashvili — Paper Round06/04/2023 AT 05:33 “I see it as a project but also know we need results,” Ten Hag told BT Sport ahead of United’s match against Everton. “We are in a perfect situation. We couldn’t expect to be in this situation when we started last year in June.

“We are in the top four, quarter-finals of the Europa League, semi-finals of the FA Cup and already have a cup in our pocket, so what could be better?” Manchester United legend Paul Scholes pointed out to the Dutchman that he thinks the team need to score more goals. Scholes says Marcus Rashford has been “fantastic” but asked Ten Hag whether players such as Jadon Sancho, Antony, Martial and Bruno Fernandes could contribute more, or if United need to go into the transfer market in the summer. Mourinho offered huge £106m deal to coach Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia – Paper Round Scholes 'surprised' by Lampard return but Cole says 'it makes perfect sense' Ten Hag responded: “Maybe both.

I think they can [score more]. Antony already scored seven goals in big games, not bad for a winger in their first season. “Sancho had a period out and Martial can definitely do it, Bruno we know as well, although he’s playing in a deeper role.