Following Manchester United's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace, United manager Jens Ten Hagar gave an in-depth review of the match in an interview with Match of the Day.
Ten Hagar began by recognizing the team's overall performance, saying that the team played quality soccer and pressed effectively. However, he expressed his disappointment at not being able to convert the advantage into goals, emphasizing that in soccer, it is not enough to perform well, but one must be able to score goals in order to win.
Speaking about hitting the crossbar twice in the match, Ten Hagar saw it as a reflection of bad luck. He singled out Garnacho's and Bruno's shots as unproblematic, but the results were not as good as they could have been, which exemplifies the cruelty in the game of soccer.
Temhag praised the performance of the wingers in his team, and he also thought that the whole team played at their level. Speaking about Crystal Palace's chances, he admitted that his team made a mistake in the 44th minute and gave the opposition a good chance. However, he also praised the outstanding performance of goalkeeper Andre Onana, especially a great save in the second half, which showed Onana's great reaction speed and explosive power.
Ten Hagar also spoke about the return of Rasmus Hoylen, which he believes is very important for the team. He expects the replacements to come in and make an impact, especially in the second half of the game, and to be able to use their physical strength to hit the opposing defense.
In conclusion, Ten Hag emphasized the need to win games like this, but also recognized that the team is still in a process of improvement. He believes that if they want to be a top team in the Premier League, they must show more lethality than their opponents on the offensive end. Despite failing to score in this match, he is confident about the future of the team and expects improvement in the upcoming matches.
