Casemiro is expected to be in the squad to face Manchester City tomorrow at Old Trafford.
Manchester United had their last training preparation at Carrington ahead today’s PREMIER League game against Manchester City with Eriksen, Maguire, Fernandez, Rashford, and Varane pictured in training.
Man United star Kobbie Mainoo is back in full training at Carrington and could be available for selection against Manchester City.
Ten Hag: “Bruno [Fernandes] is one of those players that when we have a lot of the ball he is at his best. There are games against top teams when we have less of the ball, so maybe then there are fewer moments. Then it is about taking benefit from such moments and then for this, you have to work hard for the team and to get a result because that is the most important thing, that the team is winning.”
Ten Hag asked if he feels his squad could be worried about Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s potential changes: “I don’t think so. Of course they are committed to the club, but they are especially committed to this team. Therefore, they take it [on] and they want to be successful. [If] they want to be successful, then they are aware you need the team, you need your team-mates.”
Ten Hag asked if it is too early to develop his team to play higher up to suit Andrè Onana: “It also depends on the opposition. How strong is their press for instance, and how good is the team around him? If it’s possible – and in my philosophy – he has to do it every game, but this is not always possible and then you have to adapt, as I just tried to make clear.”
Harry Maguire: “We know it’s going to be a tough test but we’re not fully focused on Manchester City. We’re more focused on ourselves and making sure we perform to our ability, and if we do that, we give ourselves every opportunity.”
Ten Hag on Casemiro: “He will do everything he can to be part of it, to start the game, but we have to see. We have some hours to go.”