ERIK TEN HAG will not let the World Cup turn into an excuse for any of his stars not hitting the bottom working when the scrap for a top four slot resumes.
Ten Hag had 13 gamers in Qatar – solely champions Manchester Metropolis, with 16, had extra – and the United boss feared it could deliver his rebuilding plans to a grinding halt.
2
2
But that doesn’t imply the Dutchman will settle for something however a flying begin once they get again to home motion towards Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
And that features centre again Lisandro Martinez, who has spent the previous few days celebrating Argentina’s World Cup triumph.
Ten Hag insisted: “All of us knew the restart was 5 or 6 days after the ultimate, and everybody needs to be prepared and settle for it.
“The supervisor and training employees of course, but additionally the gamers – they’ve to simply accept it as effectively if they need trophies.
“We spoke in regards to the powerful competitors however we’ve got to be prepared for that and cope with it. We’ve to do it good and hopefully get the appropriate efficiency and outcomes.
“We’ve a plan for all of the gamers, and it’s all particular person primarily based. Nobody is identical or has the identical programme or minutes. It is dependent upon the positions and their age.”
Martinez and French defender Rafa Varane are the one two gamers nonetheless to return to coaching after being in Qatar for the period of the event.
Each will be assessed earlier than ten Hag decides if both will function towards Forest, and his choice can be depending on Harry Maguire recovering from sickness.
FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
Ten Hag added: “I don’t know but. I couldn’t reply. Martinez remains to be celebrating in Argentina, and I can perceive that.
“Profitable the World Cup for your nation is the very best you might be – however he additionally has to simply accept that on the twenty seventh the Premier League comes again.”
United return to Prem motion one place exterior the Champions League slot, albeit with a sport in hand on Tottenham.
Ten Hag is aware of a top four end is the minimal requirement and essential if he hopes to draw the world’s finest gamers to Outdated Trafford in the summer time.
It means the United gaffer is arguably underneath extra stress than any of his friends to command a spot at Europe’s top desk – but it’s a burden he relishes.
He admitted: “I settle for how it’s, I settle for that stress. But in addition for the supervisor of Chelsea, of Newcastle United, these golf equipment who’ve invested lots in their squad.
“It’s large stress for all of us to get into the top four. We need to be in there and preventing for trophies – that’s our purpose.
“We’re conscious the competitors is hard however that additionally counts for the seven or eight golf equipment preventing for the top four.
“For anybody watching the Premier League, it’s nice for them, it’s very thrilling for them. I’m wanting on the course of of how we’re performing.
“After all, we’ve got to get the outcomes as effectively however the course of is correct, we’re making progress, and I feel we’ve got a great alternative and a great likelihood to make that top four.”
In the meantime, United are already drawing up plans for subsequent summer time’s pre-season tour, which will virtually actually be to America.
Ultimate particulars are nonetheless to be confirmed, however they’re set to return to the States for the primary time since 2018, with the West Coast the probably vacation spot.
