The press conference of Eric ten Hag was opened with the regret of the coach for one goal that could have stood if Anthony Taylor and VAR had not ruled out for offside.
The United boss had this answer for the referee’s decisions.
“You’re telling me. Performance was right but the result was not on our side. Many decisions were against us.”
The United coach commented on the penalty given but was rejected later on by VAR and then foul on Hojlund. The United coach mentioned also the third goal that started with a foul on Evans and the second goal that according to ten Hag was irregular. But at the same time, United played at a good level and this was also mentioned by the United boss.
“I’m also here with a good feeling. Our performance was very good and I will not say that we’re perfect. It’s not possible at this stage of the game and definitely room for improvement. But if we see the prospect of compactness by pressing, but moving with the ball and then making the counters. On the ball, in possession, very calm. We never allow Arsenal to press us when we’re playing under their pressure away.”
“But there is also room for improvement, the next stage. I think we could have done that better and to get the next pass. It has to do with movement and the right moment. There are a lot of positives in this game, but still is logical at this stage of the season, there is room for improvement.”
The coach gave his opinion about the injuries of Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof. He was not sure about the injuries and said that he and the staff would wait for the diagnosis. Ten Hag commented also on the improvement of the fullbacks.
“Depends at the moment and that is what I was just talking about and we have to recognize the moment, when they go higher and then to go lower. And I think that is room for improvement, but I have to say, both Diego and Aaron played a very good game.”
The coach will have to make some analysis of his team’s behavior in the last minutes, with Manchester United needing to have more initiative to attack the spaces especially, in the big matches.