The Game Vs Liverpool Will Demand Concentration, Calm And Confidence – Erik ten Hag

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has come out to issue a rallying cry to both players and fans. He recently had his say ahead of the blockbuster FA Cup tie against Liverpool, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, just as the club will need the players to be on top form tomorrow, the fans must be willing to play their part at Old Trafford as well.

Erik added that the fixture always demands concentration, calm and confidence, so he hopes his players will deliver all that is required of them.

His words, “Just as we need our players on top form, the same is true of our fans. The challenge to you is to help us make the most of our home advantage in the last cup game to be played at Old Trafford this season. Cup games are do-or-die and we need the players and fans to give energy to each other if we are to progress to the semi-finals. The prizes on offer today are huge: a return to Wembley, a step closer to a major trophy and a win over our biggest rivals. To achieve those goals, everybody inside Old Trafford has a part to play, working as one big team. Together, we are a formidable force.

This fixture always demands concentration, calm and confidence.

Every player, whether in the starting XI or on the bench, has a job to do and has to take responsibility for doing it correctly.

We also had incredible support from the stands when we beat Liverpool at Old Trafford last season and we know, from that experience and other big games, what a difference the fans can make when we really bring the noise.

I don’t need to explain to anybody the significance and size of this game. We have the two greatest clubs in English football, with the greatest pedigree and the greatest rivalry, facing each other in a knockout tie in the world’s greatest cup competition. When you are a child watching football, these are the games that make you fall in love with the sport; how could anybody not be excited to be a part of this spectacle?”