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Rob Dawson, Correspondent
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag stated he would have most well-liked to not play towards his former membership, FC Twente, within the Europa League as a result of it is “not good to have to harm one thing you’re keen on.”
Ten Hag started his enjoying profession at FC Twente and returned as a coach earlier than changing into a first-team supervisor.
The Dutch aspect go to Outdated Trafford within the Europa League on Wednesday and Ten Hag admitted he would slightly be dealing with one other group.
“FC Twente has introduced me lots,” Ten Hag advised a information convention on Tuesday. “I used to be put via their academy, I used to be a part of the era of the primary youth group when the youth competitors was began up once more after a few years, so for me there’s an excessive amount of historical past there.
“I might have most well-liked to play towards another person. It isn’t good to have to harm one thing you’re keen on.”
Ten Hag has hinted that he might rotate his squad for the sport as a result of the brand new expanded European format has “overloaded” gamers.
The 54-year-old was criticised after leaving out Marcus Rashford for the 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday however the United boss insists he’ll proceed to make adjustments to keep away from burnout.
“I did not perceive the criticism,” he stated. “There are too many video games, too many competitions, it is clear. The gamers are overloaded, this isn’t good for soccer. Perhaps it is good for business.
“We want a squad of greater than 11 to line up. Type is a part of it, techniques is a part of it, however undoubtedly the administration and cargo is a part of it.”
Rashford is prone to begin towards FC Twente after getting used as a second half substitute at Selhurst Park.
United have struggled for objectives this season and have managed simply 5 in 5 video games within the Premier League.
It was the same story final season after they completed the marketing campaign because the joint-lowest scorers within the prime half of the desk alongside Palace.
“We create quite a lot of probabilities within the first video games of the season,” Ten Hag stated. “Final week we scored seven towards Barnsley. We’re able to scoring many objectives but it surely’s part of the sport and we have now to enhance and kill within the field.”
