Press conference and other interviews thread

[Amar__]

I don't know what further context there was, but taken at face value, that statement is simply true. What else was said that bothered you about this?

Liverpool are a great team?

 

[Glorio]

I don't know what further context there was, but taken at face value, that statement is simply true. What else was said that bothered you about this?

The fact that it sounds like a ready-made excuse, I'm guessing.

 

[Sassy Colin]

I don't know what further context there was, but taken at face value, that statement is simply true. What else was said that bothered you about this?

Some people just like to find things to moan about.

I didn't follow it either.

 

[Amar__]

Some people just like to find things to moan about.

I didn't follow it either.

So you think Slot inherited a great team?

 

[dutchred]

So you think Slot inherited a great team?

Slot inherited a better and more stable team and environment

 

[Sassy Colin]

So you think Slot inherited a great team?

And do you think Ten Hag did?

 

[Amar__]

And do you think Ten Hag did?

Of course not, but that's just half of that argument. Do you think Slot inherited a great team?

 

[Cheimoon]

Of course not, but that's just half of that argument. Do you think Slot inherited a great team?

I suppose it defines how you define 'great', but it's a squad that's well-balanced and that's good enough for third. Taken loosely, that fits 'great'.

 

[Amar__]

Slot inherited a better and more stable team and environment

Team that largely overperformed in last few years and finished third last season relying on one player scoring big percent of their goals who is also getting old and that will probably leave them sooner or later. Team that is backed by total of minus 5 million euros this summer. What a great and stable enviroment.

I suppose it defines how you define 'great', but it's a squad that's well-balanced and that's good enough for third. Taken loosely, that fits 'great'.

Well if you think that team that finishes third in EPL and gets beaten in quarter finals of Europa League is great then you have no idea what you are talking about. There are no two ways about some team being called great team however you wanted to pack it.

 

[Cheimoon]

Well if you think that team that finishes third in EPL and gets beaten in quarter finals of Europa League is great then you have no idea what you are talking about. There are no two ways about some team being called great team however you wanted to pack it.

'Great' is often used in a throwaway sense, especially in conversation. This isn't a formal essay, it's a journalist asking a question. Not everything deserve this kind of scrutiny.

 

[flameinthesun]

Team that largely overperformed in last few years and finished third last season relying on one player scoring big percent of their goals who is also getting old and that will probably leave them sooner or later. Team that is backed by total of minus 5 million euros this summer. What a great and stable enviroment.



Well if you think that team that finishes third in EPL and gets beaten in quarter finals of Europa League is great then you have no idea what you are talking about. There are no two ways about some team being called great team however you wanted to pack it.

Its pretty clear Slot inherited a better team than EtH. Surprised you're even trying to debate it. Its not the best Liverpool team ever but its miles better than what EtH inherited in his first season.

 

[always_hoping]

Southampton Press Conference

Ten Hag on Shaw and Hojlund​

"Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw are progressing very well but not ready."

Ten Hag on Ronaldo's comments​

"He said that Manchester United can’t win the Premier League. He said this if you read the article very well. He's far away in Saudi, far away from Manchester. Everyone can have an opinion. It's okay."

More from Ten Hag on Ronaldo​

"[It] doesn't impact me, I know in the process where we are, where we're going."

Ten Hag on the process​

"We're in the transition period, we have to integrate a lot of young players in the team. We have to bring the injuries back in the team. Before anyone thinks about excuses, we have to win every game, I know that, the team knows this. We will focus on every game and have the mindset we have to win."

Ten Hag on United's start to the season​

"We will see where we are in May. It is very early in the season and it is about winning trophies, being as high as possible in the league, do everything to win every game."

More from Ten Hag on United's process​

"Of course, when we see the scores nobody is happy. But the players have a very good sense of the process. We are in a good position. But we have to improve and we have to step up."

Ten Hag on Ugarte​

"Manuel Ugarte, you will have seen he played for Uruguay, he returned this afternoon [Thursday], he was the only player who returned today, the rest yesterday, so he is available for this game."

 

[Sassy Colin]

 

[always_hoping]

Crystal Palace Press Conference

Ten Hag on Mount and Hojlund returning to training​

"It's very good news they are back in the pitch. They are back in team training, we have to decide whether they are fit enough to start [on Saturday] but it is very pleasing they are fit and back in the squad."

More from Ten Hag on Mount and Hojlund​

"We have so many games in this block to cover, so very very happy. We have to make the final call, they did a couple of training, we have to see how they recover and tomorrow they will make the final call."

Ten Hag on the importance of managing injury issues​

"Careful and top football: you always go to boundaries. It's not avoidable but when you have a full squad available then it's easier to manage the load when you are in circusmtances like last season and there is a need to play, we have to overload them. We hope we can integrate them in a very careful way."

Ten Hag on United's 4-0 defeat to Palace in May​

"It was a 4-0, totally deserved, but Saturday will be different. I don't compare (situations). From February onwards we had to find 11 players to construct a team. Now it is 18 and we can pick one."

Ten Hag on how United improved after the 4-0 at Palace in May​

"Maybe you can also compare it with the FA Cup final. Don't compare it. The circumstances in that moment in the season, from February on, we had to find every time 11 players who can construct a team and now we are in a different place, we have 18 players and we can pick a team."

 

[Sassy Colin]