Ten Hag on Onana's performance against Madrid: 'We have a lot of work to do'

Manchester United manager Ten Hag gave his thoughts on the performance of the Red Devils and new signing Andre Onana in their 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid in their fifth pre-season match.

The former Ajax coach was pleased with the debut of the ex-Inter Milan goalkeeper: "When you play against Real Madrid, you will concede chances because it is a very good team with very good football players. But, overall, we did quite well and in the moment we conceded chances, he was there. I think everyone has seen, he has made a good debut," he said. 

"We have a lot of work to do between him and and the defending part. You could see the second goal where we are not closing the back post, it can't be that and a goal will come there and that's things that are the rules we have to follow. It will come quickly that we integrate that into our way of play," added the Red Devils coach.

In addition, Ten Hag was not entirely dissatisfied with his team's performance but believes they can still do better: "We conceded an injury [to Kobbie Mainoo] and then we conceded, quickly, a goal. I think, after that, we found ourselves in the game. I think it was head to head, although there is definitely room for improvement. I think the pressing could be better. We have done that much better against Arsenal. We can be more compact. On the ball, we can be calm," he concluded.

 

July 27, 2023