Erik ten Hag aimed a cheeky dig at Thierry Henry about Bruno Fernandes’ goal in the 2-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday, after the Arsenal great questioned the Portugal midfielder’s influence on the team.
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Christian Eriksen's absence for Manchester United during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Newcastle has shown just how important the midfielder is for Erik ten Hag.
It was a disappointing performance from United at Old Trafford, as they failed to capitalise on a handful of opportunities that should have seen them claim all three points. Ten Hag's side were left to rue their missed chances as both Marcus Rashford and Fred spurned great moments to win the game for the Reds.
Fred's first-half performance against the Magpies would not have done anything to convince his manager that he deserves a place in the starting XI anytime soon. The Brazilian should have put United 1-0 up after Rashford timed his run to perfection to beat the offside trap, take the ball past an onrushing Nick Pope, before picking out the midfielder in front of an open goal.
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Fred's attempt to place his shot somehow saw the ball fly past the post, as a collection of frustrated groans rang around Old Trafford.
More often than not, when a player misses a game, they would be right to fear that someone else will step in and stake a claim for their place. Fred's alarming display has had the opposite impact on Eriksen's security in Ten Hag's starting line-up, as the Dane became even more indispensable without kicking a ball.
Some eyebrows were raised when United announced the signing of the 30-year-old on a free transfer this summer, yet Ten Hag knew exactly how important Eriksen would be to his United team, as his comments after his arrival showed.
He told the club's media: “He’s an experienced player. He plays in countries abroad, in Italy, in Holland, a long
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