Erik: We have to step up in away games
Erik ten Hag has stated how Manchester United must step up and be counted when playing away from Old Trafford this season.
The Reds home form since the Dutchman's arrival in M16 is something to be admired, with our opening-day success against Wolves on Monday bringing up a 30-game unbeaten streak on home soil.
But it is away from the Theatre of Dreams where Erik insists there has to be an upturn, having won only eight times in the Premier League on the road during the 2022/23 campaign.
But it is away from the Theatre of Dreams where Erik insists there has to be an upturn, having won only eight times in the Premier League on the road during the 2022/23 campaign.
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“Well, this is one of the aims we have for this season, that we have to step up in away games to get more points,” said Erik in his pre-Spurs media briefing.
“[We want] to bring higher levels, because that is the foundation for, of course, more points.”
“[We want] to bring higher levels, because that is the foundation for, of course, more points.”
Beginning our away endeavours with a tricky test in North London against Tottenham on Saturday evening, United do hold something of an impressive recorded at the Lilywhites' new home.
Since their move from White Hart Lane to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, United are undefeated on our visits to N17, winning two and drawing two.
Since their move from White Hart Lane to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, United are undefeated on our visits to N17, winning two and drawing two.
Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford helped the Reds to a 3-0 win back in October 2021, our biggest margin of victory against Spurs since February 2007.
Hoping for a result of a similar ilk this weekend, Erik insisted how his group of players must be ready to express themselves in the right manner on the pitch.
Hoping for a result of a similar ilk this weekend, Erik insisted how his group of players must be ready to express themselves in the right manner on the pitch.
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“So, it's often to do with personality,” explained Erik, when discussing our away record.
“So yeah, that's the demand from me on the players and that we have to show more personality on the pitch to win such games.
“And so to get more points in away games.”
“So yeah, that's the demand from me on the players and that we have to show more personality on the pitch to win such games.
“And so to get more points in away games.”
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