Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has criticized Newcastle’s buying time, with Eddie Howe responding to the Mirror.
Erik ten Hag studied Newcastle’s tactics ahead of the League Cup final in February and thinks they have a nasty style of play. Man Utd won that final, but when they met again in the Premier League last night, Joe Willock and Callum Wilson brought a 2-0 victory for “The Magpies”.
Newcastle’s Twitter account poked fun at Ten Hag after the game. The NUFC tweeted: “No need to waste time” along with a grin.
Howe also said: “I don’t understand where this pointless complaint of buying time comes from. We want the ball to come in and come back quickly. I’m always on my team’s side and what I believe is right. “
Howe added: “We deserved to win and it was a гҽɑιly good performance. We prepared well. We had to be patient after creating opportunities that we didn’t take advantage of. We showed гҽɑι faith. Most aspects of the team were strong. The first goal was a great one.”
Losing to Newcastle makes Man Utd disillusioned in the top 4?
Man Utd’s 0-2 defeat against Newcastle in the 29th round of the Premier League on April 2 made the top 4 race unpredictable.
Coach Erik ten Hag’s team experienced an unforgettable match at Newcastle. They are inferior to their opponents in every respect. The “Red Devils” lose their sharpness in attack or the ability to dispute and create mutations in the midfield.
In the last 3 matches in the Premier League, Man Utd lost 2 (Liverpool, Newcastle) and drew 1 match (Southampton). This is a worrying achievement in the context that the “Red Devils” are competing for a place in the top 4. Commenting on ESPN, expert Steve Nicol believes Man Utd is still capable of finishing the season with a ticket to the Champions League: “Before this round takes place, I am very confident in their chances. Then it can make Man Utd worry. What I am worried about is that the team will not easily (win tickets to the Champions League) for the rest of the season.”
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After the match, defender Luke Shaw admitted “this is an unacceptable defeat”. Meanwhile, coach Ten Hag assessed that Man Utd “does not have the desire to win and the spirit of good competition like Newcastle”. The aforementioned loss caused the “Red Devils” to lose 3rd place to the opponent’s own hands. In addition, it also ҺᎥт the confidence of an overloaded group like the “Red Devils”.
“Tottenham and Newcastle will be direct competitors. With Brighton, they have impressive victories in a row. However, I don’t think the team has a chance to break into the top 4,” added Mr. Nicol.
The gap between the 4 teams competing for the top 4 is 7 points. Which, the 2 teams ranked 3rd and 4th respectively, Newcastle and Man Utd, have equal points, but “Chicken” is ranked above because of the goal difference (+22 compared to +4). With Brighton, teachers, and coaches Roberto De Zerbi are 7 points behind Newcastle and Man Utd but played less than 1 match.
Meanwhile, Tottenham is the team at a disadvantage when playing more than Man Utd, Newcastle 1 match and 2 more than Brighton. Spurs also encountered many uncertainties when they just fired coach Antonio Conte and many stars like Son Heung-min or Richarlison fell in form.
Before the match against Newcastle, coach Ten Hag affirmed that “a team like Man Utd must play in the Champions League”. This is the premise for “Red Devils” to attract high-class stars and improve squad depth in the future. Ten Hag’s confidence was soon dealt a painful b/l/o/w with a defeat. A warning was also issued.
