Erik ten Hag emphasised the significance of getting three skilled goalkeepers because the Dutchman revealed Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Jack Butland.
Martin Dubravka’s season-long mortgage at Old Trafford abruptly ended after he was recalled by Newcastle, leaving Tom Heaton as the one understudy to first-choice David de Gea in United’s first crew.
United have earmarked Crystal Palace custodian Butland, capped 9 instances by England between 2012 and 2018, to fill the void though the 29-year-old is unlikely to function within the FA Cup in opposition to Everton on Friday.
While Ten Hag didn’t reveal any particulars in regards to the signing of Butland, the United boss desires to keep away from an analogous scenario to his final season at Ajax, when a number of accidents led to a goalkeeper scarcity.
“We need a squad with three experienced goalkeepers,” Ten Hag stated. “What is (Butland) bringing? I’m really happy with David, it’s quite clear he’s our number one but something can happen with David.
“You have to be prepared for that and not be in such a moment where you have only one experienced (goalkeeper), you can be unlucky. Last year I had this situation with Ajax.
“We had three goalies injured and you don’t want to be in a situation that at the end of the season, hopefully when you can play for trophies, that you have to put in a young keeper.
“You can’t expect it from the young goalkeeper but also it could kill your season and that is what you have to be prepared for.”
Ten Hag is getting ready to embark upon his first expertise of the FA Cup, having received the Dutch equal as soon as as a participant with FC Twente and twice as a supervisor with Ajax.
The cup is at all times particular. know in England, the FA Cup has much more increased expectations and better requirements than within the Netherlands.
Eric ten Hag
While he appreciates the importance of the FA Cup forward of United’s third-round tie in opposition to Everton, Ten Hag has not allowed his thoughts to float in direction of ideas of lifting a trophy in his first season.
“The cup is always special,” he stated. “I know in England, the FA Cup has even more higher expectations and higher standards than in the Netherlands. In not so many games, you can achieve a lot.
“I think we are in a good position, we are where we want to be. But I don’t think too far ahead. I don’t think about (winning a trophy this season). When you think too far ahead, you get distracted.
“Don’t do it, focus on the game, focus on your progress and the team performance and development, it’s all about that.
“There are many elements in our game that we have to improve. (We have to) work together to get it better.”
United have received all 4 matches with out conceding a aim because the resumption of membership soccer following the World Cup.
Marcus Rashford has been central to their good kind, scoring in all 4 video games, however Ten Hag nonetheless expects extra of the England ahead.
“A player like Marcus but also others in our squad like Anthony Martial, it’s the same,” Ten Hag added.
“When they stay in the game, mentally focused, 100 per cent concentration, they have all the skills and need only one moment to change the game in a positive way.
“If he develops that skill, he will score more goals and contribute to a successful season.”
