Ten Hag rues poor finishing, pleased with Man United’s physical edge

Marcus Rashford and Fred passed up late chances on Sunday for United, which is fifth in the league, three points behind Chelsea in fourth.

Published : Oct 17, 2022 09:31 IST

“In the end, we broke them but didn’t kill them by not scoring,” said Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag about his side’s goalless draw against Newcastle United on Sunday.
“In the end, we broke them but didn’t kill them by not scoring,” said Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag about his side’s goalless draw against Newcastle United on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
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“In the end, we broke them but didn’t kill them by not scoring,” said Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag about his side’s goalless draw against Newcastle United on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Manchester United was again guilty of poor finishing in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League but manager Erik ten Hag was pleased his players matched the physicality of their opponents.

Ten Hag had been critical of his side’s finishing against Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday, when Scott McTominay’s stoppage time goal gave it a 1-0 win over the Cypriots.

Marcus Rashford and Fred passed up late chances on Sunday for the host, which is fifth in the league, three points behind Chelsea in fourth.

“We are disappointed we didn’t win as the performance was good,” said Ten Hag. “A clean sheet, we pressed well from the front to the back and we controlled it.

“We were a little bit erratic in the first half. You see a physical team as Newcastle, we matched them, at least. In the end, we could have won and we deserved to win.

“It’s a big compliment to the team that we could deserve this with a physical performance against maybe the best physical team in the league.

“In the end, we broke them but didn’t kill them by not scoring,” the Dutchman added. “So I’m pleased with the performance but disappointed by the result.”

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