Ten Hag admits he is 'grateful' for Man United's win over Real Betis

Erik ten Hag admits he is ‘grateful’ for Man United’s win over Real Betis after 7-0 disaster at Anfield and hails under-fire Bruno Fernandes for ‘leading from the first minute’

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Erik ten Hag said he was ‘grateful’ after Manchester United showed their character as they bounced back from their annihilation at Anfield with a 4-1 win at home to Real Betis in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.

The hosts, hammered 7-0 by Liverpool on Sunday, made the ideal start as Marcus Rashford’s goal gave them an early lead, but it was cancelled out by Ayoze Perez’s leveller.

However, second-half goals from Antony, Bruno Fernandes and Wout Weghorst completed an emphatic win to put United in a strong position to reach the quarter-finals

Afterwards Ten Hag said: ‘I think we played a very good game. Both halves.

‘I think at half-time maybe we should have been up by 3-0, then it’s 1-1, one mistake and we get punished for it, but I think we played well.

Erik ten Hag was happy after Man United bounce back from their annihilation at Anfield

Man United got back to winning ways with a 4-1 win over Real Betis in the Europa League

Fernandes capped an impressive display with the crucial third goal on Thursday night

‘The second half especially, good goals and a good performance I think, so we gave something to the defence and they gave us something back as well because we were behind.

‘So very grateful after Sunday.’

The Dutchman was also pleased with the performances of Weghorst and captain Fernandes, who had been criticised for his petulant display at Anfield.

He added: ‘Weghorst was so close so many times already and he created so many chances and goals for all of us. Now he has a goal and deserves it. 

‘Bruno he was brilliant today. He led the team from the first minute, in possession, assist, scored a goal so I’m happy.’


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