Erik ten Hag says Luke Shaw will play again for Man United this season | OneFootball

Erik ten Hag has given good news ahead of Manchester United’s trip to West London to face Brentford tomorrow.

Asked at the pre-match press conference whether Luke Shaw is likely to play again this season, Ten Hag replied: “Yes, I expect him back. That is the plan. He will return to our team.”

Full of good news for once, Ten Hag said that Lisandro Martinez might feature in tomorrow’s squad.

“Yes, there is a chance [he’ll be in the squad]. We have missed him every game because he brings a composure in the team, a calmness in the team;” he said.

“At the same time, a winning attitude and he can express this very clearly. He can transfer that into the team and that contributes a lot to our levels.”

In general, he confirmed that “there are players returning, they are back on the pitch they are back in team training. We have one more training now. But it is most likely that we have some players back in the squad.”

On Kobbie Mainoo’s England performances, the manager beamed:

“I thought it was very good but we are not surprised. We know what he is capable of, he can very quickly adapt to high levels. It looks very natural and we are very happy for him.

“Of course, we are also very [proud], it’s great for the academy of Manchester United to bring up a player so young going into the national team, it’s a big compliment for the whole club. For himself because he did it but also all the ones who worked with him during his time in the academy, it’s very good news for Manchester United.”

In response to a question about whether the great success Mainoo has had could go to his head, the boss replied:

“We have discussed this before. So far he handles it very well. If he crossed the lines, of course, I as manager and we as coaches, we will interfere.

“But so far it is not necessary because he wants to play football, he wants to win, he wants to give his best every day because he wants to improve, he just wants to have fun on the pitch. Fun for him is to play dominant, to dictate the game and win the game.”

Asked about the mood in the dressing room since the pulsating FA Cup victory over Liverpool, Ten Hag said “It was a wonderful break. It is always good to go with a win into an international break, definitely with such a win.

“Players go on international duties, are in other teams, playing styles, systems, now they return and we have to get back where we were. Get them back in our way of play, get them back in our team. Yesterday we started this process, it’s a short slot but we will be ready tomorrow.”

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