Erik ten Hag refused to give up on Champions League qualification right after Manchester United dropped factors in a desperately a person-sided attract at Brentford.
Mason Mount pretty much staged a common smash and grab when he scored his initial purpose for United in damage-time right after Ten Hag’s side experienced been comprehensively outplayed, but Brentford strike back as a result of Kristoffer Ajer.
United were being fortunate to just take a level but they nonetheless misplaced floor on Aston Villa and Tottenham in the race for a major-four end – while fifth could possibly also be sufficient to qualify for the Champions League this year.
Villa are 11 points in advance of United in fourth soon after beating Wolves, despite the fact that they have performed a person more sport. Spurs are eight details obvious in fifth right after coming from behind to get at Luton.
Even so, Ten Hag however thinks United can be in Europe’s elite competitiveness up coming year, which could go a extended way to deciding regardless of whether new co-entrepreneurs Ineos make a decision to hold him in the position.
Erik 10 Hag thinks Gentleman United can still qualify for the Champions League this time
Mason Mount scored in stoppage time but United could not keep on for a vital victory
Brentford compelled a share of the spoils with Manchester United following a spectacular equaliser
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‘We will hold fighting,’ stated the United boss. ‘It can be pretty good position in the close. There are nonetheless numerous games to go but of system the points will be more pricey by the conclude. There should have been 3, but now it really is only one by the close we will know how it can work out, but it can be a large issue at the conclusion.’
Two months right after a rousing FA Cup earn around Liverpool, United were being flat as they have been outplayed by a Brentford side who could easily have repeated their 4- gain at Gtech Group Stadium past year. They hit the woodwork 2 times and Ivan Toney had a target disallowed for offside.
‘We didn’t should have to win but we showed resilience all by means of the activity,’ additional Ten Hag. ‘But in details of aggression, Brentford ended up improved. We should clearly show a lot more enthusiasm and want in many moments in the activity. But when you are successful you should really bring it above the line.
‘You can hardly ever compare these kinds of concentrations and performances (to Liverpool) but also when you do not participate in properly you even now have to acquire – we did it just about. That is my major disappointment that we didn’t provide it over the line.
‘We didn’t participate in well but there was spirit, there was struggle, but not adequate. It was ample to get the aim, 1-, and just before that we experienced a significant opportunity for Rasmus Hojlund.
‘We have numerous senior gamers we need to all stand up and we also acquire obligation for this.’
Ten Hag admitted that his facet ‘didn’t should have to win’ but considered United confirmed ‘resilience’
The Dutchman also said that he was not involved about the variety of photographs Brentford had
Raphael Varane (left) was taken off at 50 %-time and Ten Hag said he would be assessed
United’s goal was the moment once more peppered with photographs as Brentford experienced 31 endeavours. Asked if that anxious him, 10 Hag replied: ‘As extensive as we get final results, no.
‘I spelled out it once additional: we defended very low by times and for the reason that Brentford are very immediate we shed quite a few numerous 2nd balls and we had to defend the box.
‘We had a great goalkeeper, he was good tonight, we have to say that also. Our outcomes are quite steady from January on but we concede shots, but we you should not concede so numerous aims.’
Ten Hag explained that Raphael Varane was taken off at 50 percent-time as a precaution and Victor Lindelof will be assessed on Sunday after both equally centre-backs were being substituted.
