Ten Hag sets aside City thoughts as top-four battle continues
Erik ten Hag will relish the chance to lift the FA Cup next month and stop Manchester City’s Treble quest - but not before getting the job done in the Premier League.
Speaking at his press conference to preview Saturday's game against Bournemouth, Ten Hag said: “I think we have [to] keep doing what we do all season. Improve every day. Improve every game.
“Don’t look too far ahead and focus on the next game, that’s the most important.”
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When asked about the prospect of plotting another win over the Blues, the current Reds boss admitted with a wry smile: “Yeah, I will enjoy it.”
Assuring fans that his attention will not turn until the Premier League season is complete, he added: “Before that, it’s not important. Not important at all.”
With a chance to lift the FA Cup for the first time since 2016, and add it to the Carabao Cup we collected earlier this year, there will eventually be no escaping the significance of our trip to Wembley next month.
But Ten Hag is only interested in winning at Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium for the time being. He accepts that stepping up our form away from Old Trafford is essential for a final push in the Premier League and has identified an area he believes is key to unlocking this improvement.
“We have one [more] opportunity, to show we can improve [away from home]. That is tomorrow.
“I think one thing has to be clear, from the back, we have to be better on the ball.”
Bournemouth v United in the Premier League kicks off at 15:00 BST tomorrow (Saturday) with live radio commentary and updates available in our app and via the Match Centre on ManUtd.com.