Erik Ten Hag comments on Sir Ratcliffe takeover

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Manchester United tactician, Erik Ten Hag, commented on Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25% takeover of the club, following Ratcliffe’s finalization of contract with the Glazers and a successful contest with Aston Villa.

Ten Hag was speaking to Match Of The Day when he said the following about Ratcliffe’s new co-ownership:

‘We are optimists. We have been kept informed during the whole process. It’s very good, we are looking forward to working with them. It’s positives for United I know.

‘But for now, it was important to focus on this game for our season. It’s important for this team to get a base that we can build on.’

Manchester United beat one of the best clubs this season so far, Aston Villa, surprising many who have become used to their usual underwhelming performance.

Ratcliffe’s man was there to watch the match, but his take on the team’s performance is yet to be known.

‘Keep believing,’ Ten Hag said after the match. ‘I think our fans they deserved it. They are always behind us and we’ve had so many setbacks. So I’m really pleased from the performance of this team.

‘What kind of team can handle and deal with the amount of setbacks we have had?

‘They are resilient, they have showed character and their personality to turn it around. I am very pleased with the performance of this team.

‘Keep going, even when you get setbacks. Again we had so many setbacks today as well.

‘Two set plays and we lose focus, also you can say very well done from Villa. But we created moments in the first half and you get disappointed you don’t score.

‘Straight after half-time we have a goal which is offside. But I am very pleased with the strength of my team and the character the team showed.’

Though United is sixth on the Premier League table, the club is still far from lifting any trophy.