Erik ten Hag says there is no danger of player burnout at Man United.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of United’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace tomorrow, the manager was asked about the number of games Casemiro is playing and he replied:
“He [Casemiro] It is important, but in elite football there is a risk of players getting injured.
“You can’t help it, but if you want to be successful in the season, you need your key players. Bruno is also playing every game, but I think those players are capable of doing it”.
“That’s why they’re so good. You can always trust them and that’s why they have won so many trophies.”
He was then asked if, like Sir Alex Ferguson, he likes to play two games a week.
“Yeah, I think so, and that’s the right approach to not get distracted by anything and keep the momentum going,” he replied.
“That is the advantage of so many games; that every time you can work on it and don’t have to wait so long.
“If you have to cover a lot of games, you also have the opportunity to improve your games and your game quite quickly and I think that’s what we see at the moment.”
However, the boss admitted that a strong team and cover for his key players were needed.
“Of course, we need players to cover that. [schedule] because there is a limit for each player, but I think we have depth in our team.
“Maybe not as far as other teams, but that also has something to do with his approach and the way he manages the load.”
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