Boss chooses words cafefully as he looks to legacy of youth
MEN on Sunday|May 19, 2024
ERIK ten Hag was in good form after United's win against Newcastle, so it wasn't a surprise he arrived at his press conference the next day with a spring in his step.
STEVEN RAILSTON
Boss chooses words cafefully as he looks to legacy of youth

Ten Hag entered the Jimmy Murphy building at Carrington with a smile and looked jovial as he scanned the front row to see which journalist would ask the first question.

As is common, the press conference began with an update on team news and Ten Hag answered questions on a range of talking points such as Sofyan Amrabat, Amad, the threat Brighton could pose today and Marcus exchange with a fan on Wednesday.

The second half of the press conference was embargoed and that started with a suggestion that United competing in the Europa Conference League could be embarrassing.

Rashford's heated Approaching the final day of the Premier League season, United and Newcastle both have 57 points, but Eddie Howe's side have a significantly better goal difference.

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