In the upcoming EPL 5th round match on September 22nd at 00:30 Beijing time, Manchester United will challenge Crystal Palace on the road. Before the match, United manager Teng Hagar elaborated on the team's status, injury recovery and tactical layout in the press conference, showing a positive attitude and confidence in the match.
Injury recovery is optimistic
Speaking about Rasmus Hoylen and Mason Mount, who recently returned to training, Ten Hag said, "It's good news that they are back and have been involved in the fitness program. Although the final decision on whether they will start or not will depend on their health, their return certainly strengthens the team and its options. With an intensive schedule, their inclusion makes us more comfortable."
Learning from Losses
Looking back at last season's 0-4 defeat away to Crystal Palace, Ten Hag emphasized: "That defeat was not without value, it made us realize how difficult it is to play at Crystal Palace's home ground. But in that match, we had a poor squad and a number of players were not in good form. Now the situation is completely different, we have a healthy team, are well prepared and believe we can meet the challenge."
The front line is in hot form
On Marcus Rashford's outstanding performance, Ten Hagar could not hide his joy: "Rashford finding his form and scoring consistently is a huge boost for the team. The striker's confidence and goal-scoring ability will boost each other and drive up the efficiency of the whole team's offense."
Careful management of injured players
Responding to the injury history of Hoylen and Mount, Ten Hag said he would take a cautious approach, "Injuries are unavoidable at the top level, but we will pay more attention to the management of their playing time to make sure that they are gradually integrated into the team and to avoid overloading the team."
The team as a whole has improved significantly
Talking about how the team compares to last season, Ten Hagar opined, "United are very different now than they were then. Back then we had to piece together a lineup almost every time, whereas now we have a full 18-man roster from which we can choose the best lineup. The overall strength and understanding of the team has improved significantly."
Encourage players to compete for jobs
In response to the discussion of players like Anthony, Ten Hag emphasized the importance of competition, "Every player needs to earn the opportunity to play by training hard and performing in games. Coaches have limited options, but every player has a chance to make the playing roster through consistent effort."
