Manchester United may face a tough challenge from Tottenham Hotspur during their Premier League clash on Thursday. The Spurs team suffered a devastating 6-1 defeat at Newcastle over the weekend, leading to the sacking of their caretaker boss Cristian Stellini. The players have also offered to reimburse the travelling fans.
Erik ten Hag, the coach of Manchester United, has acknowledged that Spurs could be seeking revenge when they play at home against United. During a news conference on Wednesday, he said, “It’s obvious that they had a really bad defeat and they are mad. That can be fuel for a bounce back.”
Bruno Fernandes’ Injury a Concern for Manchester United
Ten Hag is hoping to have Bruno Fernandes available for the game, despite the midfielder suffering an ankle injury during the FA Cup semifinal against Brighton on Sunday. Fernandes was seen with crutches and a protective boot, but there is still a possibility that he could feature at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
“We have to see how Bruno Fernandes is, we don’t know yet, he is a question mark,” Ten Hag added. “It is more often that players be protected for prevention, but it has to settle. You have seen he played a full game and it happened in the first half. It is a quick [turnaround] but we have to see from now what is possible.”
Despite the possibility of a backlash from the Spurs team, Ten Hag remains focused on his own squad. He said, “An opponent can never be more hungry than us, and that is how we have to prepare for the game, to be ready to go on the front foot.” As Manchester United tries to secure a spot in the top four of the Premier League, they will need to be at their best when they face Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.
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