Erik ten Hag outlines 'next step' for Manchester United after Everton win and praises Cristiano Ronaldo

Erik ten Hag says the “next step” for Manchester United is to be more clinical after they edged to a 2-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park. Alex Iwobi gave the hosts an early lead, but Antony equalised and Cristiano Ronaldo struck the winner with his 700th club career goal. Ad United had to withstand a nervy last few minutes after Marcus Rashford had a goal ruled out for handball by the VAR.

Premier League‘Never been in this situation before' – De Gea on ‘something else’ RonaldoAN HOUR AGO Ten Hag felt the goal should have stood and hopes his side can avoid the need for any tense finishes in the future. «The ball can always come in, but we should have scored already for a third and then it was game over. “We had many more spaces we didn’t use on the attacking transition and that’s the next step we have to make.

Happy with the result of course. “They’re difficult to score against but we scored two, maybe three, so that’s good.” Ronaldo scores winner as Man Utd beat Everton Ferdinand, Cole laud Ronaldo after 700th club goal The win comes a week after United were thrashed 6-3 by Manchester City. They rallied past Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League in midweek and are up to fifth in the Premier League after beating Everton.

“We wanted a reaction [from the Man City defeat],” added Ten Hag. “We got it already in Cyprus and we had to finish this week good and we did. We develop as a team.

We have steps to go. There's room for improvement but the first half was quite good. We controlled the game in and out of possession.

»I'm really happy. A long time since Man Utd came back from a setback with a goal to win the game. That's good for belief in this team that they can do it.