Each phrase from half two of Erik ten Hag’s press convention forward of Man Utd v Brighton | FA Cup semi-final | 23 April 2023

Erik, your midfield three, perhaps your first selections – Eriksen, Bruno and Casemiro – you haven’t actually been capable of play them collectively fairly often this yr. Would that make a giant distinction, do you suppose, when these three can have a run of video games collectively? And likewise, is there an issue for you that some individuals have stated perhaps Casemiro will play centre-half at Wembley? Is that an issue since you’d prefer to see these three taking part in shut collectively?
“Yeah, in fact. I’ve stated earlier than, one of many issues is that we didn’t have the chance so usually to play the identical staff, and in addition the midfield division, and in addition different lads within the entrance line, for example, didn’t play that usually the identical as a result of we had accidents, suspensions, and so we weren’t able to do this. And so how usually are you able to line up the identical when your staff is getting injured? But additionally, once you play a number of video games and the [work] masses may be increased, you additionally have to rotate as a result of you need to hold the gamers match and contemporary, after which that you must look to the following sport. It’s a must to take selections and [a] tactical strategy or private strategy. And the numbers, once you miss gamers, you need to discover options. And then you definately take a look at what’s the finest resolution for the second, and you need to shelter, but in addition in fact take a look at the long run as nicely. And on this second, once you play [a] semi-final, you’ve got just one alternative so that you’re in search of the very best staff in that second.”