EVERY WORD FROM ERIK’S PRE-VILLA PRESS CONFERENCE
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has spoken to the media ahead of the Reds’ Boxing Day clash with Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
The Reds will be looking to bounce back from Saturday’s disappointing 2-0 defeat to West Ham, when we face the Villans at 20:00 GMT, on home turf.
Unai Emery’s high-flying side will no doubt provide stern opposition, however, and is a test that Erik ten Hag previewed United coming up against during his pre-match press conference.
The media briefing was held at the London Stadium in the aftermath of the weekend’s loss, and you can see it in full below.
Erik, is Anthony Martial back or is he still unwell?
“He’s still unwell.”
On his future, the indication is he won’t have his contract extended at the end of the season. Is there a possibility that he has to be sold in January?
“When we have news, then of course I will tell it. But that is not our aim.”
What’s your message to the United fans before this huge game against Villa on Boxing Day? Do you need their help?
“Firstly, I am sure they are very disappointed in us and we have to put things right. We have to do things differently and we really appreciate all the time they’re supporting us, even with the setbacks we have during this season, they’re all the time behind us and we are really appreciative of that. But of course we need any help [we can get]. But first of all, the team and I have to do it.”
Do you think he has the skills to become a modern-day centre-back?
A lot of players have been injured. You’ve got a lot of young players. For this game against Villa, do you need your experienced players, your big players, to step up?
Of those injured and ill at the moment, are you expecting to get any back for Boxing Day?
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