Erik ten Hag has spoken to the media forward of Manchester United’s Europa League sport at dwelling to Omonia.
The Red Devils have taken six factors from a doable 9 to date within the group stage and haven’t gained of their final three European outings at Old Trafford.
But United head into this one having gained their final two matches throughout all competitions, together with within the reverse fixture final Thursday.
Here’s what Ten Hag mentioned at his press convention.
Rio Ferdinand has mentioned Ronaldo could possibly be feeling disrespected by his present position in your squad, what did you make of this?
“I want to support him as good as possible. We have a certain demand of him and what we expect of him in certain positions on the pitch. But that is, I want to get the best out of him. Obviously, he is getting in better shape now and I am happy with that, so he can contribute more to the squad. I’m sure he will do.”
Have his absences primarily been as a result of his bodily situation then?
“In the start that was definitely the case, and it has proven again that no one can miss a pre-season, because you are [playing catch-up].”
Have you spoken to Martial following his newest damage?
“I have several talks with him about that. It’s disappointing for him. I think for the quality, in all the minutes he played he did very well, even on Sunday. He played well. Good assist for Antony for the first goal and also in the pressing he was very good and I think he was an important factor in we play that well in the first half. But obviously he fell out and that’s a disappointment for him and the team as well.
“Of course [it’s frustrating], I would like each participant to be out there and generally I’m disenchanted when gamers usually are not out there as a result of I do know we’d like them. Especially with all of the video games coming now. But I do know when our gamers usually are not out there you need to cope with the scenario. It’s concerning the gamers which are out there and that’s what I’m [concentrating on].”
When might Martial return?
“We will see the way it develops to Sunday.”
Which different gamers are unavailable?
“Harry [Maguire] is out, yeah.
“The longer term ones. Donny van de Beek, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, they are not in the squad.”
Who are the gamers that might cowl for Diogo Dalot at right-back?
“Victor [Lindelof] can play there, Tyrell Malacia can play there. We have options to get players in. We have options there.”
Could you contemplate rotating Christian Eriksen given his significance?
“All the players we have to manage their gametime and that is what I do all the time. That is why we have double positioning, with depth in all the positions, so if we have to rotate. So if we have injuries, if someone loses their best shape, then we replace players. So we have different options and that’s good.”
Is Marcus Rashford out there after choosing up a knock towards Everton?
“He will be training today.”