Erik ten Hag praised striker Wout Weghorst’s dedication and software within the wake of his second aim in Manchester United colors towards Actual Betis on Thursday, but in addition admitted the Dutchman tends to ‘fail’.
Talking forward of United’s Premier League assembly with Southampton on Sunday at Previous Trafford – seven days on from their seven-goal defeat at Liverpool – Ten Hag mentioned Weghorst will get into helpful positions usually, however is not all the time in a position to execute the ultimate motion.
He defined that the 30-year-old, signed on mortgage from Burnley in January, is having fun with an abundance of recreation time due to the absence of the injured Anthony Martial, however insists that his positional play and intelligence are property to United’s ahead line.
“As you see, he is usually in the precise place then he fails, however he retains going,” Ten Hag mentioned. “He reveals nice persona and character, not solely on this recreation [against Betis].
United boss Erik ten Hag has praised Weghorst’s angle and dedication
“He retains focussed, he retains working, he retains placing himself in the precise positions and at last he obtained his reward. He is bodily able to enjoying plenty of video games. He is very match and recovers properly.
“Did I count on? I count on that he would play loads however clearly, we’ve an damage with Anthony Martial. That is the principle motive he is enjoying from begin to virtually all the time end. He is doing properly. As a striker or No 10 within the midfield he is bringing an excellent efficiency.
“He has intelligence in positions as a result of he is an excellent anticipator. I inform him to hyperlink up there and he will get in entrance of the aim when crosses are coming in.”
Talking in regards to the doable return of Christian Eriksen, who has been lacking since late January, Ten Hag added: “He’ll play once more [this season], positively. However I can not say now the expectation.
“His progress within the rehab is okay, so we’ll see him however not earlier than the worldwide break.”
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