Key quotes from Erik's pre-Barnsley press conference

Ahead of the game at Old Trafford (kick-off 20:00 BST), boss Erik ten Hag faced the football media at our Carrington training complex, where he fielded an assortment of questions.

 

You can watch a full video of the exchange below, but we've also rounded up the Dutchman's key quotes from the press conference, which you can scroll down to read.

 

The manager provided updates on several United players' rehabilitation programmes, plus his views on the importance of the Carabao Cup in relation to the other major competitions.

 

"It's about winning trophies. I don't talk only about this – you guys are talking about you have to win, [and] to win leagues. We are in five leagues and we want to win them. So, no doubt, we are aiming for trophies. This is one opportunity and we take it seriously."

 

"Luke Shaw, he's progressing, but not yet ready to be selected. He's progressing well. Of course, we have a plan in our head when he can be ready, but you are always dependent on how the progress will go and you can't think, you can't make a suggestion because there are so many factors why a plan can accelerate or slow down."

 

"I hope I have headaches [in terms of players competing for the starting XI], because, last year, I also had headaches but there were no players available! So I hope I have many players available and we can make a selection from game to game. Definitely, we have to rotate because we have to cover so many games and so it's not only about a starting XI. That is a nice headache."

 

 

"FA Cup, Carabao Cup, it's significant. I see all the attention from all the teams, from all the owners, all the managers when they win a trophy, like Liverpool did last year with winning the Carabao Cup. I saw the final and also going up to the final, all the teams battling for it. We want the same. So it's very important and, in football, to win trophies, also in English football, is very important. You have five leagues, you have five opportunities. Our aim is always to win all the games, so win all the trophies if possible."

 

 

"They are not ready for tomorrow. We will see how the progress will continue."