Ten Hag stunned after Utd beaten by last gasp Brighton winner

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Ten Hag stunned after Utd beaten by last gasp Brighton winner  24/08/2024  American Express Stadium, Brighton, UK

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00:00Can you talk to me again, please, first of all, and most of all that winning goal at the end there,

00:04the fact that there were so many players in the box,

00:06you didn't pick up two or three blind players with the back post?

00:10And we didn't stop the cross.

00:13There were three players, right-footed players,

00:16and I sent them offside, sent them down the line, sent them wide,

00:21instead of letting them come in and allow the cross.

00:25How does that happen, given you've got some good players out there,

00:29how do they not sense that at the moment?

00:32Of course, we have to talk about this, how we act in that situation as a team,

00:39and so there were more than one mistake on that occasion,

00:46and it has a big impact on the score.

00:50Erik, how frustrating is it to go into another new season,

00:53but once again concealing those late stoppage time wins?

00:58That's very disappointing, yeah.

01:01Because also in a community shield, we concede just before time, we concede a goal.

01:07So we should be more clinical in such situations, read the game,

01:15take the point if you can't win anymore,

01:20and I think we were close to winning this game,

01:23but then definitely don't lose the game.

01:27Is that game management, and is that disappointing for you,

01:33given you've been saying similar things almost throughout the time you've been in Manchester United?

01:40No, I don't think so.

01:43Often we did the right things, Simon, and often we had success.

01:49For example, when we won the trophies,

01:54and in many other big games we take the points.

02:01But, yeah, on this occasion, today we should have done better.

02:05In a community shield, we should have done better.

02:08It's inconsistent, though. It's not at the same level...

02:11Ah, but I think that is a view from you.

02:15On many occasions we have done very well in such situations

02:21where we brought the score over the line and took the result.

02:28Sam?

02:29What was your take on the goal that was disallowed?

02:33Was it just Xerces' misfortune that he was in the goalpost?

02:38Yeah, of course we can bring this goal back

02:45and we're going to explain this in detail.

02:48And what should happen and what has happened.

02:55Most important is we have an overload.

02:57We outplayed the overload very well.

02:59And then it's about bringing the final pass,

03:05bringing the players in the right positions,

03:09getting the right finish.

03:11I think we did everything well there.

03:15And I think it's, as you described it, very misfortune.

03:20Were the parts of the performance you were pleased with?

03:23Because, as you said, it was quite a good counter-attacking performance.

03:27Not only counter-attacking, but I think also in build-up and in possession.

03:31Also, how we defend.

03:35I think I've seen some good parts.

03:37Also, there were parts in the game,

03:40especially the second part from the second half,

03:44where we should keep more control in the game.

03:48But I think there were very good parts in this game.

03:51So I've seen a lot of positives from the performance,

03:54but we have to build up in both boxes.

03:58We have to be more clinical there, we have to be more aggressive.

04:00How much more of an improvement do you want from your team ahead of the Liverpool game?

04:05Yeah, but then I have to repeat myself.

04:10And what did you think of Brighton's first goal?

04:13Should Harry have cut it out or was it a bit too difficult?

04:16I think we are always looking for individuals who we have to blame.

04:21I think both goals are very soft goals we concede,

04:26and as a team we should have done better, that's for sure.

04:30Was Mason Mount's substitution enforced or tactical?

04:35It was forced.

04:39He mentioned an issue and I didn't want to take the risk with him.

04:48That must be disappointing for him,

04:50because he seemed to have a particularly good performance in the first half.

04:52Absolutely, but I don't know how much worry it is.

04:58I can't say in this moment, but maybe it's nothing.

05:01But I think when we have a good bench and you can bring in 6A,

05:08then don't hesitate, bring them off.

05:12Then you bring a player who has an impact,

05:15and I think we have seen in the second half that Josh played a good game.

05:20Last one, Big Will.

05:21You mentioned the same team twice in a row now,

05:23does the way you played the tackle last half-hour,

05:29does that maybe influence your thinking for the next match?

05:33Again?

05:35You've gone the same team two games in a row.

05:39In terms of the line-up, do you expect changes in the record?

05:45Oh, that is... We have a squad, and from the squad we will pick the best team.

05:52In the approach we have the starters, we have the finishers,

05:57I think also today the finishers had a good impact.

06:03When Kahn scores this goal, very good to Pankwijk,

06:08I think Scott is doing well, 6A had an impact,

06:14Matthijs de Ligt, they all did good.

06:17But we need more than 11 players to be successful.

06:20OK, thank you.

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