Erik ten Hag was filled with reward for “dominating” defender Harry Maguire and Wout Weghorst after Manchester United cruised into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 comeback win over West Ham.
United struggled to get right into a groove for a lot of the Old Trafford encounter and fell behind to Said Benrahma’s opener after half-time, however a Nayef Aguerd personal objective and late strikes from Alejandro Garnacho and Fred sealed their path to a last-eight house tie with Fulham.
Ten Hag highlighted Maguire’s efficiency after the England centre-back returned to the United line-up after three video games away from the beginning group.
The United supervisor mentioned in his post-match press convention: “He was dominating the defence, however in offence, he had some actually good moments, good passes and was partaking and outplaying opponents. He performed a superb sport.
“How will we assist him? In coaching. Not way back, I confirmed him a video [on] outplay opponents and the way he can have extra affect in possession and build up together with his abilities.
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Erik ten Hag applauds the followers after reaching the FA Cup quarter-finals
“He is de facto high-skilled for a centre-back. He has so many abilities and he has to make use of that in a sport.”
When requested if that video confirmed clips of Maguire or different top-level centre-backs, Ten Hag replied: “Both.”
Ten Hag additionally described striker Weghorst as “top-of-the-line gamers on the pitch” – saying the Dutch ahead had a hand in all three of the targets.
The on-loan ahead put stress on the West Ham defence which led to Aguerd’s personal objective, earlier than closing down the Hammers backline which led to Fred’s late strike.
“He was top-of-the-line gamers on the pitch,” mentioned Ten Hag of Weghorst. “He was concerned. He was in entrance when he obtained up there with Harry to pressure the personal objective from the opponent.
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Ten Hag praised the best way Manchester United pressed West Ham’s defence
“The objective from Garnacho he was urgent and he was undoubtedly [pressing] within the third objective when he was doing a superb press and compelled the opponent to make a mistake so Fred can rating. He understands positioning. In and out of possession he’s doing a extremely good job for the group.”
Asked if only a objective is lacking in Weghorst’s sport, Ten Hag replied: “That will come.
“I’ve skilled that with so many gamers. I discuss with Rashford firstly of the season, he was not scoring in each sport however I do know in my expertise it is going to come as soon as he’s extra settled down. He is now a number of video games with us however not in an extended interval. But the routines might be there and when he has the primary objective, extra will come.”
Keane: West Ham have been ineffective, laughable
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West Ham gamers react upset after falling behind
Meanwhile, Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane hit out at David Moyes’ Hammers for a “surprising” second-half show, accusing the Londoners of gifting United three targets.
Asked if he ever felt that West Ham would maintain on for a win, Keane informed ITV: “It by no means occurs. Seen all of it earlier than. They come, get a bit giddy, get a possibility.
“Loads of groups, the Spurses of this world, they arrive to Old Trafford, get a number of probabilities and so they get all excited and so they find yourself getting beat.
“Defensively, West Ham have been surprising. Absolutely surprising [and] ineffective within the second half. They gave up three targets!
“Give United credit score, you knew there can be a response. The actually good video games discover a approach to win. We noticed the set-piece supply on the weekend, and contributions from substitutes. Fred scored. But there aren’t any surprises at what we have seen tonight.
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Players look on as West Ham’s Nayef Aguerd heads into his personal objective
“I’ve seen it through the years, West Ham are laughable. You get probabilities, you have to take them. You discuss small margins, gamers need to do their job!”
Asked concerning the position of West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola in Aguerd’s personal objective, Keane added: “The goalkeeper has to return on the market. I keep in mind the goalkeeper coach I used to work with used to say: ‘Come out with violence.’ You come and take individuals out.
“But you take a look at [Areola and his West Ham defenders] there and so they’re having a dialogue like they’re in Starbucks.
“Go and take individuals out. Come with violence. That’s your job.”
