Erik ten Hag’s Inspirational Half-Time Talk Fuels Man Utd’s Astonishing Comeback
Posted By Sammy Legals
December 27, 2023
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Erik ten Hag Shares Motivational Words Behind Manchester United’s Stunning 3-2 Comeback Against Aston Villa.
A brace from Alejandro Garnacho and a goal from Rasmus Hojlund in the second half overturned the first-half lead secured by John McGinn and Leander Dendoncker, leading Manchester United to a remarkable victory over Aston Villa.
The halftime turnaround suggests that Erik ten Hag’s halftime team talk played a significant role in the team’s improved performance in the second half.
A brace from Alejandro Garnacho and a goal from Rasmus Hojlund in the second half overturned the first-half lead secured by John McGinn and Leander Dendoncker, leading Manchester United to a remarkable victory over Aston Villa.
The halftime turnaround suggests that Erik ten Hag’s halftime team talk played a significant role in the team’s improved performance in the second half.
He told Amazon Prime: “The atmosphere changed a lot from the first half to the second, but if you look at the first half you are losing because of two set plays, in moments where we were not so focused. I think already in the first half we played quite well, and kept trying and trying.
“At half-time I said to the team: ‘Keep believing, and keep doing what we did, actually do even more’. We needed to put more and more pressure on. At 1-2 then when we added pressure you see what happened.
“I said before the game that we were competitive with Arsenal, competitive with Liverpool so if we play our best we can beat anyone. Believe that, even when you are two-nil down, it doesn’t matter. Keep going, show character, and today they did show we have the personality to do it. I think it was a very good team performance.”
United’s dramatic comeback against Aston Villa, marked by second-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund, propels them back into the European qualification positions.
The victory, coinciding with Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s recent 25 percent acquisition of the club, provides a positive start to this new era despite ongoing challenges for the sixth-placed Premier League team.
Looking ahead, United aims to maintain momentum with another win against Nottingham Forest on December 30, followed by FA Cup action against Wigan on January 8 and a Premier League clash with Tottenham six days later.
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