Erik ten Hag was left unimpressed by Manchester United’s gamers in their 1-0 pre-season loss to Rosenborg, saying their efficiency was “by far not good enough” and “not the top standard of football”.
United had been dominated by the Norwegian facet, who’re in the midst of their home season. Rosenborg hit the put up 4 instances and had 22 pictures on the United aim earlier than finally taking the lead in the 93rd minute via Noah Holm’s late strike.
Ten Hag named Marcus Rashford, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jonny Evans, Mason Mount and captain for the day Casemiro in their beginning line-up earlier than taking all the outfield gamers off at half-time in a deliberate swap.
Last season, Man Utd conceded 20 or extra pictures in a Premier League recreation on 15 events.
“The result is not secondary. We play pre-season but at Manchester United, there’s a standard,” stated Ten Hag to MUTV after the sport.
“You win video games. Definitely you do not lose video games. If you’ll be able to’t win, do not lose the sport as we did on the finish, the final second of the sport.
“The performance is more important. The performance was below standard.”
United had been grateful to younger goalkeeper Radek Vitek who managed to maintain the rating down, because the 20-year-old made six key saves in Trondheim.
Asked about Vitek’s display, Ten Hag replied: “Let’s say he got the opportunity from the team to make some very good saves – because our performance as a team is by far not good enough.
Marcus Rashford performed 45 minutes for Manchester United in their 1-0 loss at Rosenborg
“I have seen this is not the standard for top football. Top football, you have to achieve much higher standards. It starts with any individual, make sure you are fit.
“I do know we won’t be match match in this second subsequently you want these video games. I do know we’re taking part in an opponent who’re in their league, they’ve a a lot increased health degree. But nonetheless we’re Man Utd and gamers and groups from Man Utd should carry out higher.”
United replaced their first-half team with a host of youngsters and while Ten Hag praised the young side for their second-half display, he added they failed to take his advice onto the pitch.
Roseborg dominated towards United
“They always listen, they try to transfer. We didn’t succeed today,” added Ten hag.
“But the attitude, they want to transfer the coaching play model, they are always willing to do it. But it is clear today we didn’t transfer it to the pitch.”
Man Utd’s pre-season schedule in full
July 15: Rosenborg 1-0 Manchester United
July 20: Man Utd vs Rangers – Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh – kick-off 4pm
July 27: Man Utd vs Arsenal – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, kick-off 5pm native time (1am July 28 UK time)
July 31: Man Utd vs Real Betis – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, kick-off 7pm native time (5am August 1 UK time)
August 3: Man Utd vs Liverpool – Brice Stadium, South Carolina, kick-off 7.30pm native time (12.30am August 4 UK time)
August 10 – Community Shield: Man City vs Man Utd – Wembley, kick-off 3pm
Man Utd 2024/25 fixtures: Ten Hag begins with Fulham, dwell on Sky
Manchester United will begin their 2024/25 Premier League season with a house fixture towards Fulham, dwell on Sky Sports, and face Liverpool in the opening month of the season.
The opening recreation of the brand new marketing campaign can be performed on Friday August 16, with kick-off at 8pm.
United then journey to Brighton earlier than their first massive derby of the season at residence to Liverpool with the sport at the moment scheduled for Saturday August 31.
The reverse fixture can be performed initially of 2025 with a visit to Anfield on January 4.
Fans must wait till December for the primary Manchester derby of the season, away at Manchester City on December 14. The reverse fixture at Old Trafford can be performed on April 5.
Boxing Day will see Man Utd journey to Wolves, and they’re going to end the 2024/25 marketing campaign at residence to Aston Villa on May 25.
