2023-09-29 18:48:55
Erik ten Hag’s press conference ahead and tomorrow’s match against Crystal Palace:
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Team news? We have seen some players back on Tuesday and for tomorrow are players that were out of the squad on Tuesday: Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen. They are back.”
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Injuries? We already did, we already expanded the squad this season because we make the reason clear. We had a World Cup in the middle of the season, we had a longer season, we had to play a longer season as well, with FA Cup. A shorter break. Every time the schedule is expanding, the load on the players is too much, it's such a great overload. Many colleagues of mine have pointed to that and I have pointed to that as well. But it keeps going. We keep expanding the schedule. Anywhere, it won't stop.”
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Antony? “On Saturday, he will be back in training, so tomorrow. I have to see, but I think, yeah [he’s fit].”
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Sancho? Many of you ask me this so often, these questions, and I have said everything. I said everything.”
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On youngsters coming into the team? Depends on their performances, on their levels, if they can show they can contribute to winning team, based on the opportunity and you win games.”
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On developing young talent? You've seen already, when you develop players you see the progress and that can help you in tough situations, it's good for the club to develop such players and to get them into professional football and professional top football. I like to develop young players but the mentality has to be right and every time you have to prove it and every occasion in training and show it in the games."
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Crystal Palace? Definitely [a different challenge], both sides will be different but we got belief from it, I know the opponent is looking for revenge, clear, and that will be their view."
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