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Manchester United acquired again to successful methods after washing off the stink of defeat to Fulham with a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
Nevertheless, the marquee sport of the season is subsequent up, with Eric ten Hag's males touring to the Etihad Stadium trying to get their league marketing campaign again on monitor.
Though followers may very well be forgiven for not feeling too optimistic a couple of optimistic end result, Ten Hag struck a defiant tone within the build-up to the sport.
He mentioned: “Our type is (good).” We’re additionally in a superb race, the spirit is excellent. We have now carried out this earlier than towards Metropolis, additionally towards Liverpool. We are going to put together nicely. The gamers are ready for this. I can scent it. I’m excited.”
Their confidence partly comes from Bruno Fernandes and Raphael Varane overcoming their points to play towards Forest, with Casemiro additionally becoming a member of them.
Fernandes and Varane are each set to play a task towards Metropolis as nicely, with the supervisor giving explicit reward to Casemiro.
He mentioned: “They (Varane and Fernandes) fought to be an element they usually got here out of the sport nicely. I believe they are going to be out there on Sunday. I don't assume the gamers will return on Sunday.
“Ardour, want, dedication, that's the premise (of Casemiro's mentality). “Positively for the Sunday sport.”
Ten Hag indicated that Fernandes was being focused for his habits and that the referees weren’t defending him.
He referred to as on the officers to guard their captain and emphasised the great qualities of the participant.
“He’s a really passionate soccer participant,” he mentioned. A really inventive soccer participant. He has earned probably the most within the Premier League. Particularly since Saturday, opponents have been concentrating on him. I believe the ref ought to shield him. It was clear that that they had an opportunity from the beginning of the sport.
“That is your notion (of the media on Fernandes's fame). I believed it was positively foul on Saturday. The media and social media took it flawed and blamed him for it. This was my level. Opponents are concentrating on him, this isn’t proper. The referee ought to shield him.”
Lastly, he mentioned that though the match towards Metropolis is undoubtedly essential, it will be unfair to name it a season-defining match.
Ten Hag mentioned: “There are nonetheless many extra video games to play. Within the FA Cup. After Metropolis, many extra video games. “We have now to maneuver ahead however now we have to play extra video games to progress and get in the suitable place.”
Whether or not followers will agree with this evaluation stays to be seen as United are already in search of a top-four end.