After a lackluster first half against Liverpool, Erik ten Hag instructed his Manchester United team to focus on winning more one-on-one battles and playing more quickly from side to side. Despite being outplayed in the first half and trailing 1-0, United showed significant improvement in the second half. Bruno Fernandes scored a goal from long range, followed by Kobbie Mainoo giving them the lead, but ultimately settled for a 2-2 draw after Mohamed Salah’s penalty. United vs Liverpool match details can be found in the live updates. READ ALSO: Ratings of United players against Liverpool. At halftime, Ten Hag made some small adjustments to his team and emphasized the need for them to be more aggressive in their tactics. He felt that winning duels and improving decision-making in key areas of the field would be crucial for success in the second half. He encouraged his players to focus on winning these battles and using them to create advantageous situations on the field. We missed opportunities in the first half, but we capitalized on them in the second half. We took a pause to address an error, which ultimately helped us regain our momentum in the game. Ten Hag was delighted with Mainoo’s impressive finish and the fact that it was a planned move from training designed to exploit spaces in Liverpool’s formation. He praised it as a great team goal that was executed according to their game plan, feeling proud of how well the team was able to execute the strategy to move the ball to the far side half space and ultimately score.
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