Ten Hag urges Manchester United players to Keep Their Head Up After Arsenal loss.
In order to compete “on the top level,” Erik ten Hag interpreted Manchester United’s loss to Arsenal as evidence that they needed to “alter our mentality.”
Eddie Nketiah’s victory at Emirates Stadium followed Michael Olise’s equalizer for Crystal Palace as United gave up a late goal for the second time this week.
Nketiah’s goal in the dying seconds of the game handed Arsenal a 3-2 victory that they more than deserved, outshooting United in shots (25-6) and predicted goals by a wide margin (2.9-0.3).
However, according to United boss Ten Hag, the visitors might have and ought to have earned a point.
He repeated the advice he had given to his players, telling the stars of Manchester United they weren’t yet prepared to capture major championships.
Ten Hag predicted that he will “realize we are in a good position, realise we are in a good progression, positive process” within the following few hours. “But right now, I’m irritated.
“I also advised the players to alter their mindsets if they wanted to win trophies and titles.
“It’s impossible to make three errors that big in a top-notch game and still give up goals.
“You need to be in the game, especially for the final goal. You must accept the point because it was the highest possible score at that time. Such a goal cannot be given away, as we did, at the highest level. Then you are unable to receive awards.