“It was a great match for the crowd. There were a lot of positives and we came back after two defeats. There were also negatives. The two conceded goals annoy me. Real gifts. This cannot happen. Unacceptable. We lost our concentration and the second goal was scored due to indiscipline. We must learn from this. We scored great goals from fixed situations and action. We created many situations and I am very happy with the victory” – the club evaluated the match on his website Erik Ten Hag.
“We can fight when we are at a disadvantage, increase the tempo, make it difficult for the opponent, create situations and stay calm. Did they see panic? No. Not at all” – added the Dutch specialist, who made a special mention of the excellent Bruno Fernandes, as the Portuguese midfielder has scored seven goals in his team’s last six league games, and has scored twice in two consecutive PL matches.
“He is in very good shape. He is very happy with his position on the field. I think he has found his place in the team. He is very creative, scores goals, provides assists and is very important in transitions in both directions. I am very happy with his performance” – said Ten Hag about Fernandes, who also spoke about MU’s goals.
Manchester United wants to win every game. All of them! It is conceivable that we will win a championship – we are not far from it. We know where we are. We have to fight for places to start in Europe. With all our problems, we have two options, the Premier League and the FA Cup
– said the Dutch specialist, whose team scored four goals in a domestic PL match for the first time this season.
Harry Maguire’s second goal of the match was his 1,085th goal of the 2023-24 PL season – the most goals since the 20-team English top flight, with more than four rounds to go including the postponements .
Ten Hag was probably also annoyed by the two goals conceded because Manchester United have conceded 50 goals twice in the last three seasons – and only once in the previous 29 PL campaigns.
If goals have already been scored: on the other side Chris Wilder can’t be satisfied with Sheffield United’s defense either, as the rookie who is in last place in the table has already conceded 90 goals this season, and this is the most since the 38-round competition was held.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
ROUND 29, missed matches
Wolverhampton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth 0-1 (Semenyo 37.)
Exhibited: Kerkez (79.)
Crystal Palace-Newcastle United 2-0 (Matthew 55, 88)
Manchester United-Sheffield United 4-2 (Maguire 42nd, B. Fernandes 61st, 81st – the first of the 11, Höjlund 85th, or Bogle 35th, Brereton Díaz 50th)
Everton-Liverpool 2-0 (Branthwaite 27, Calvert-Lewin 58)
THEY PLAYED ON TUESDAY
Arsenal-Chelsea 5-0 (Trossard 5., B. White 52., 70., Havertz 57., 65.)
THEY PLAY ON THURSDAYS
21.00: Brighton & Hove Albion-Manchester City (TV: Spinner1)
| STANDING OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE | M | Gy | D | V | L–K | Gk | p |
| 1. Arsenal | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 82–26 | +56 | 77 |
| 2. Liverpool | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 75–34 | +41 | 74 |
| 3. Manchester City | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 76–32 | +44 | 73 |
| 4. Aston Villa | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 71–50 | +21 | 66 |
| 5. Tottenham | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 65–49 | +16 | 60 |
| 6. Manchester United | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 51–50 | +1 | 53 |
| 7. Newcastle | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 69–54 | +15 | 50 |
| 8. West Ham | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 54–63 | -9 | 48 |
| 9. Chelsea | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 61–57 | +4 | 47 |
| 10. Bournemouth | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 49–60 | -11 | 45 |
| 11. Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 52–50 | +2 | 44 |
| 12. Wolverhampton | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 46–54 | -8 | 43 |
| 13. Fulham | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 50–54 | -4 | 42 |
| 14. Crystal Palace | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44–56 | -12 | 39 |
| 15. Brentford | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52–59 | -7 | 35 |
| 16. Everton | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 36–48 | -12 | 33 |
| 17. Nottingham Forest | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 42–60 | -18 | 26 |
| 18. Luton Town | 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 47–75 | -28 | 25 |
| 19. Burnley | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 37–69 | -32 | 23 |
| 20. Sheffield United | 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 33–92 | -59 | 16 |
| Points deductions: Everton 8 points, Nottingham Forest 4 points | |||||||
Missed, postponed matches:
From Round 26:
May 2, 8.30 p.m.: Chelsea-Tottenham Hotspur
From Round 34:
May 14, 9 p.m.: Tottenham Hotspur – Manchester City
May 15, 8.45 p.m.: Brighton & Hove Albion-Chelsea
May 15, 9 p.m.: Manchester United v Newcastle United
Tags: Ten Hag conceivable win championship
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