‘We are very strong physically and mentally’: Erik ten Hag praises Man United players for coping ‘really well’ with congestion ahead of their 57th game of the season against West Ham
- Erik ten Hag says Manchester United have been at a disadvantage this season
- The Red Devils play their 57th game this season against West Ham
- A win over the Hammers puts United four points ahead of Liverpool
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has praised his players for how they have dealt with congestion this season.
The Red Devils will look to bolster their hopes of securing Champions League football next season with a win over West Ham.
The game at the London Stadium will be United’s 57th game in a hectic campaign and Ten Hag says his team have done ‘really well’ despite being at a ‘major disadvantage’.
“It has already had an impact on the whole season and we are doing quite well in the schedule – not quite well, but really well,” the Dutchman told the club’s official website.
“We are lagging far behind others. West Ham United is a team that I think has a worse schedule than we (do) but we’ve shown all season that we can handle that.
Erik ten Hag says Man United are at a disadvantage due to match congestion
The Red Devils will play their 57th game this season against West Ham on Sunday evening
“We are very strong physically and mentally.”
A whirlwind season has seen United win their first trophy in six years after beating Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final in February.
But Ten Hag’s side were dumped out of the Europa League in the quarter-finals after a 3-0 second leg defeat to Sevilla last month.
However, they still stand a chance of winning a second domestic trophy when they take on rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final in June.
United are still in the driver’s seat to secure a top-four place despite Liverpool’s victory over Brentford on Saturday.
A win over West Ham will put them four points ahead of Jurgen Klopp’s side with a game in hand.
