After Manchester United's 0-0 draw away to Crystal Palace in the fifth round of the Premier League, United manager Jens Ten Hagar spoke to Sky Sports to give an in-depth review of the game.
Tenhag began by stating that he was not satisfied with the result of the match as he felt that United completely overpowered their opponents in the first half and deserved to win the game. He pointed out that the team played well in possession and without the ball, and the only problem was the lack of killing power in the penalty area.
Talking about Crystal Palace's performance, Ten Hag acknowledged that the opponent defended more tightly in the second half and had some good counter-attacking chances. He singled out the chance Crystal Palace got in the 44th minute, but emphasized that at that point, United should have been ahead.
When evaluating the players' performances, Ten Hagar was full of praise for goalkeeper Andre Onana. He credited Onana with making great saves at crucial moments, showing excellent reaction time and concentration. He also praised the performance of opposing goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Ten Hagar also spoke about the team's efforts on defense, saying that the team puts a lot of effort into staying compact and pressing, which was reflected in the game. He credited this defensive approach for suffocating opponents and emphasized the importance of the ability to control the ball.
Finally, Ten Hag mentioned the return of Rasmus Hoylum. He expressed his anticipation of the impact that Hoylum and Rashford brought to the game when they came on as substitutes and believes that they will finish off the game and win for the team in the coming games. Ten Hag said that although the team failed to win this game, the important thing is that the team did not lose, which will build confidence for the rest of the campaign.
