Ten Hag: I don't think about it, we are a team that does not give up

Manchester United coach Erik Ten Hag appeared in a press conference, to talk about Sunday’s confrontation against Aston Villa, in the seventh round of the Premier League.

The coach said: "This team believes they don't give up. They have a strong mentality but in some other parts they have to step up. If you want to win championships in some areas, you have to improve."

He added: "We are there together. The leadership team, the staff, we have bought back new young players and we have to integrate them. It takes time. In senior football you don't get time. They have to perform immediately but that's not always realistic. It takes time."

He stressed: “We have more positions where we need time. I was happy with Hoylund’s return. I hope he is fit now and continues to improve in his fitness levels and be He has a more consistent season in terms of fitness which will help us.”

He continued: “More areas in which we will definitely improve and this team can grow and improve. We will see where we are at End of the season."

He added: "Three players suffered problems before the Porto match: Maguire, Garnacho and Maino. Maguire and Garnacho were able to play a few minutes, while the risk was too great for Maino. We have to wait and see if he has recovered enough for Sunday's match.”

He concluded: “Manuel Ugarte? He has to get used to our model of play, he has to get used to his teammates, he has to get used to the intensity and intensity of Manchester United. So he needs time.”

He continued: “We have to improve if we want to make the season a success. We can only win titles, as we did in the past two seasons, when we improve. So we will definitely work on this matter.”

Regarding the possibility of his dismissal in the event of a loss against Aston Villa: “I do not think about such issues because it is not a topic worth talking about