Man United vs Liverpool: Injuries worsen for Ten Hag during latest defeat

Manchester United head Erik 10 Hag has said he was “not happy” pinch his side’s defending during a 3-0 pre-season conclusion to Liverpool successful which he withdrew 4 players done injuries.

United suffered their 3rd conclusion successful 5 build-up matches, falling down to Fabio Carvalho’s 10th-minute opener before  Curtis Jones doubled nan Reds’ advantage 26 minutes later and Konstantinos Tsimikas added a 3rd 16 minutes aft nan break.

Jonny Evans was taken disconnected astatine half-time because of illness, while chap defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Will Fish were besides replaced arsenic a consequence of beingness issues.

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Man United injuries ‘part of football’

“With Will Fish, it’s an effect injury,” Ten Hag told MUTV, adding that precautionary reasons were down Lindelof’s departure and Harry Maguire being near retired entirely. “We person to spot really bad [the situation] will be. That is portion of nine football. Pre-season is ever tough.”

A comeback triumph complete Real Betis connected Thursday was United’s only triumph of their US tour, having besides mislaid 2-1 to Arsenal successful their opening lucifer of nan trip.

Rasmus Hojlund is expected to beryllium retired for six weeks and caller signing Leny Yoro for 3 months pinch injuries they sustained against nan Gunners.

Man United vs Liverpool: Reds cruise

United had 18 of nan 27 attempts betwixt nan teams against Liverpool and 8 of nan 13 efforts connected target. “Liverpool are a very bully side, very fierce pinch a batch of goalscoring abilities,” said Ten Hag.

“They did very well. There were bully bits and nan first extremity is important. I person seen affirmative bits but I’m not happy pinch nan measurement we concede goals.”

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Ten Hag said 21-year-old centre-back Fish had made “big steps” during nan circuit but “has to improve”. The Dutchman was besides impressed by nan attendance of 77,000 astatine South Carolina’s Williams–Brice Stadium.

United US circuit ‘great’

“It was enjoyable,” said Ten Hag. “The togetherness made a superb atmosphere. The group and unit person done a awesome job. We are very pleased pinch each nan effort they’ve put in. We’ve worked connected our crippled model. You study a batch astir your team.”

United return to England to meet Manchester City, who they hit successful nan FA Cup last connected May 25, successful nan Community Shield connected Saturday (3pm).

They statesman their Premier League run astatine location to Fulham connected August 16 (8pm), erstwhile they will dream to debar a repetition of their last-gasp conclusion to nan Cottagers astatine Old Trafford successful February.