Ten Hag shuts down Sky Sports reporter in Man Utd press
Ten Hag shuts down Sky Sports reporter in Man Utd press: At today’s news conference, Erik ten Hag ignored Sky Sports’ questions in advance of Manchester United’s match against Southampton, which will take place tomorrow.
Ten Hag did not answer any questions that were posed by Gary Cotterill, a reporter for Sky Sports who was sitting in the front row of the press conference that took place at United’s Carrington training complex. Even though Cotterill had been notified before the press conference that Ten Hag would not be taking questions from him, the reporter was still able to ask them.
It is said that the reason Ten Hag is unwilling to accept questions from Cotterill is that he was approached by a reporter at Manchester United’s final game of the previous season, which took place at Crystal Palace. At the time, Ten Hag had just been appointed to his position at Old Trafford.
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Cotterill said: “I’m startled. Even though it was only two people going about their work, I’m going to assume that it offended him. At Palace, the situation consisted of him performing his duties without making any comments, and of me performing my duties while attempting to receive a comment.
“That is the only explanation I can come up with. I haven’t been told. You heard what was said, but I don’t believe it’s too much of a stretch to assume that it was about that.
Casemiro could make his debut for United on Saturday against Southampton, but boss ten Hag has confirmed that Anthony Martial will not play because of an Achilles injury. After acquiring the Brazilian international midfielder Casemiro from Real Madrid for a transfer cost that could reach £70 million, the Old Trafford giants presented the player to the public prior to Monday’s 2-1 victory against Liverpool.
Casemiro has a chance to play on Saturday against St. Mary’s, but attacker Martial is still out with a hamstring injury, which caused him to miss the opening two Premier League matches. Casemiro is in good shape, said Ten Hag. He participated in each and every training session. First, he practised on his own, and then, over the final few days, he trained with the squad.
“Martial exited the game with an injury to his Achilles, and he will not return; therefore, we will have to wait.”
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I am unable to provide a prognosis or estimate of how long it will take. I really hope that he will be able to play in the next game.”
The encounter against Southampton on Saturday will be followed by a trip to Leicester the following Thursday, which is also the day that the transfer market will close. This is shaping up to be a hectic month for United.
United currently has a number of active transfer rumours, including one for a new goalie and a chase of Ajax’s Antony, and it is possible that more players will join the club before the transfer window closes.
When Ten Hag was asked if he anticipates that this week will be a busy one in the transfer market, he responded with a laugh and said, “I don’t know. It goes without saying that we need players, but we need the correct players. That is what we have been saying for the entirety of the transfer window, and while we are satisfied with what we have accomplished up until this point, the bar must be set very high.