Ten Hag says he is not concerned about job despite pressure

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insisted he is not concerned about keeping his job, despite mounting pressure after a couple of heavy defeats amid one of the team’s worst seasons in recent memory.

“No, there is no concern,” Ten Hag. “Because I’m here to win and I have to make the team play better, and if you play good, even then good is not good enough.

“And so, now we are inconsistent, so I have to work on that, the team is going to play for longer periods at a high level.

“We will put out a team that can challenge. I am confident I can put out a team that can win there,” he added.

“But I don’t think (Maguire’s injury is) long-term,” Ten Hag said.

“If you see how many good players we have in the squad, how many good young players we have in the squad who have the potential to play worldwide, when the injuries get back the team will play better,” the Dutchman added.

“We take that in our memory, but also have to learn from it and on Sunday we can prove (we have done) that,” he said. “I think everyone is highly motivated when they go to Anfield. It is a great place to go. We know it is going to be tough, but I think every top footballer wants to thrive in that challenge.”

“He has scored in the highest level — in the Champions League he has five goals, which is a massive performance from a young player, “Ten Hag said of the 20-year-old Dane.

“There are not so many young players who can do that. He has the potential, we recognise that and I am sure he will get there. He will score in the Premier League. I can see how he is doing it in the training.”