Ten Hag: 'If we have enough squad, Man Utd will win every opponent' 3
In the last home match of 2023, Man Utd came back spectacularly to defeat the `phenomenon` Aston Villa.
When asked about the message from the victory against the top 3 team, Ten Hag replied: `It once again shows that this squad is very strong. Even without many pillars, Man Utd can still compete.
The Aston Villa match also witnessed an important moment for Man Utd this season, when the new hope in attack Hojlund scored his first goal in the Premier League after 1,026 minutes, on his 19th shot in his 15th appearance.
Coach Ten Hag talks with captain Bruno Fernandes during the win over Aston Villa in round 19 of the Premier League on December 26, 2023 at Old Trafford.
A few days before the match, the owner of Old Trafford announced that Chairman of INEOS Chemical Group Ratcliffe had bought back 25% of the club’s class A shares.
So far, Ten Hag has not talked to Ratcliffe and the leaders from INEOS because of the busy competition and training schedule.
Ratcliffe also appointed senior figures from INEOS, Dave Brailsford and Jean-Claude Blanc, to manage football operations at Man Utd.
Ten Hag said he did not want to be distracted by the transfer to the upper level but considered this positive information.
Ten Hag does not know when goalkeeper Andre Onana will join Cameroon to play the African Cup of Nations, and also revealed that he will welcome a series of key players, Mason Mount, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia and Harry Maguire, back from the middle.
