Erik ten Hag celebrated a huge victory over Arsenal but hopes to get more out of his Manchester United side in the forthcoming fixtures.

The Reds showed fighting spirit to pick up a 3-1 result against the Premier League leaders, with two goals from Marcus Rashford and an opener from debutant Antony.

Ten Hag was happy with the team's win, but insists he is still looking for improvement, stating "good is not good enough."


“I thought our start was really good. I think it was the best [first] ten minutes until now. We were really dominant in the opponents' half.

And then the canceled goal from a little break, we had a little bit of losing composure and that’s not necessary. We have to get in the game, keep going, play our game and every day we learn that and as you saw, there was a good team on the pitch, good team spirit.

Also with pressing, maybe not always the good routines, but they [the players] fought, they recovered. Arsenal created chances, but I think we also did, especially on the break. We scored great goals.”

He said Antony had shown his threat in his Speed and creativity which are a real threat in the Premier League.

Ten hag said united had also missed having a player on the right wing with speed and creativity because all the players that can play there like Jadon Sancho, and Marcus Rashford, prefer the center or the left side.

The gaffer said united was now well equipped with someone who can play really well over the right wing, so there was a missing link.

He praised Anthony's first performance but urged him to step up despite the EPL being a different league because he has the potential.

“There is a process. You have to lift. Every day, high standards. That is my demands, my coaches' demands. And I think also the players in our team have those demands.

There are already many players on the team who have won a lot of trophies, and they had to bring that into the dressing room. Every day, get the best out of you, and we demand that from each other.”

Ten hag also hailed Rashford for being brilliant describing his performance as great.

 
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