As his Manchester United teammates battle for their lives in the Champions League, Erik ten Hag has advised them to remain composed in the Galatasaray cauldron.
Man United is currently ranked last in Group A and will be eliminated if they lose this Wednesday’s penultimate group match in Turkey.
Copenhagen would advance instead of Ten Hag’s team with two victories, even if they defeated Bayern Munich at Old Trafford in their final match and defeated Galatasaray.
Three-time European champions Man United have never prevailed at Galatasaray, losing twice and drawing twice instead.
In 1993, Turkish supporters welcomed them with a banner that said “Welcome to Hell,” and some even hurled missiles and drew ominous fingernails over their throats.
Following a 3-3 draw in the first leg, United was eliminated from Europe on the away goals rule when that game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Ten Hag emphasized his team would travel with confidence despite their situation and the hostile welcome they would face in Istanbul during a pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
The Dutch manager stated, “We know how to handle it and I’m sure tomorrow it will be a confident team on the pitch.”
Ten Hag emphasized his team would travel with confidence despite their situation and the hostile welcome they would face in Istanbul during a pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
The Dutch manager stated, “We know how to handle it and I’m sure tomorrow it will be a confident team on the pitch.”
“You need to control your emotions and maintain mental clarity. Emotion is necessary, but it must be controlled. Neither the referee nor them should receive anything.
“You must avoid situations like this. We are aware of how to handle it. It’s crucial to play with confidence and to make it your own game; it doesn’t really matter how the opposition plays; what matters is how we play.
“You must avoid situations like this. We are aware of how to handle it. It is crucial that you play with confidence and make it your own game; the way we play matters more than how our opponent plays.
- Escape from hell:
- When asked how he intended “to get out of hell,” Ten Hag replied.
“It’s the history, and we have to make it our game,” he declared.
“Manchester United has a fantastic past, but you can’t rely on that in the future; instead, we must create our own destiny.
Since it’s the past, tomorrow will focus on the future. We are responsible.
Despite their patchy performance, the United manager said that his team had improved since their shocking 3-2 loss to Galatasaray at Old Trafford early in the month.
They triumphed over Everton 3-0 on Sunday to win their sixth straight Premier League match.
It’s a solid start, he declared. “We are winning games, we are stepping up, and we are more stable, so there is definitely a big difference from the first time we played them.”
Bruno Fernandes, the captain of United, expressed his excitement about playing in the “intense” environment of Galatasaray.
“You just have to enjoy the challenge,” he added. “The atmosphere will be intense, but I think everyone enjoys and wants to be in these big stadiums with a big atmosphere as a kid.”
Fernandes, who is well aware of the status associated with competing in Europe’s top club competition, recognized the significance of United averting elimination on Wednesday.
The Portugal midfielder stated, “It’s really important to be in the competition; we want to be among the best clubs in Europe.”
“I’m not thinking about that right now, but it would be disappointing if we don’t proceed.
“I’m only thinking about the match against Galatasaray because that’s the only way we can advance—winning against them and moving on to the final game where we have a chance to advance.”
After overcoming injury, Rasmus Hojlund and Antony are back in the lineup, giving United’s attacking alternatives when Marcus Rashford is unavailable due to suspension.
