Erik ten Hag identifies critical problem despite dominant performance

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Erik ten Hag identifies critical problem despite dominant performance

Faruq Ibrahim 18:36 - 13.05.2023

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag points out what is to be improved upon after Wolves victory.

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag was pleased with his team's victory over Wolves, but he has identified a point of improvement from the game, which has been a a recurring theme in their season. 

The Red Devils continued their impressive record at Old Trafford this season, brushing aside the challenge of Julen Lopetegui's men in a dominant 2-0 win. 

The match in brief 

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In a game where they created many chances from start to finish, it was not until a little past the half-hour mark before they found the opener, when Anthony teed up Anthony Martial. 

The hosts kept the fangs of their opponents far from their necks for most of the proceedings, limiting them to few attempts; however, in a gross show of profligacy of their own, they failed to double the lead until substitute Alejandro Garnacho beat the stoic David Bentley in the 94th minute. 

What Ten Hag said 

Although he was satisfied with the victory, the former Ajax man was dissatisfied with his team's showing in front of the opposition goal, demanding improvement. 

Despite a lofty fourth position, the three-time Champions League winners are only ninth in terms of goals scored this season, behind the likes of Fulham and Brentford, and are only just moving clear of Leicester with the double against Wolves. 

"Vital. We had to bounce back after big defeats. We had no energy and played slow [in those games]. Today we had to win and we did it," Ten Hag said, per the BBC.

"We are very good at making the opponents' goalkeeper man of the match. We have to be more clinical. We have to work on better conversion.

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