Sports Correspondent
Manchester United finished the league 35 points behind the league champions Manchester City last season. The team had stars like Cristiano Ronaldo. There is no Ronaldo this time. United coach Erik ten Haag has had to endure a lot with the Portuguese superstar leaving the club. However, Ten Haag has successfully overcome all these. He returned United to the Champions League.
United beat Chelsea 4-1 yesterday. So that the team has confirmed the best four in the points table of the English Premier League this season. In other words, Manchester United’s Champions League is confirmed by leaving Liverpool behind. After this initial goal was met, ten Hague said, more work remains.
United did not let Chelsea stand at Old Trafford yesterday. Casemiro’s goal led the team first. Later scored by Anthony Martial, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford. Joao Felix has scored a goal for Chelsea.
Ten Hague are naturally happy after the Champions League was confirmed with the win. Said, ‘This achievement is important. The Champions League is the place for this club. Our main goal was to finish in the top four. This league is very tough. There are many good teams here with good squads, great managers and big budgets. The job is never easy in the Premier League. So to be able to meet the target here is to accomplish a lot of work.’
Ten Hague has already won the title for United. Ended a six-year title drought by winning the Carabao Cup last February. The possibility of winning another title also remains. Manchester United will face Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London on June 3.
All Hagg’s focus is on that, ‘Next week is going to be big and we’ll do everything we can. We have to prepare well and give ourselves the best chance to get the cup.’
United have one more match left in the league. The team has a chance to finish the league in the top three. “We can still finish third in the league,” said the United coach, hoping to finish well. It’s also important to stay focused, not getting hurt. Home recording too. It’s going to be an important match, we want to win that match.’
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