Eric ten Haag Defends Decision to Substitute Kabby Mayu

TLDREric ten Haag defends his decision to substitute Kabby Mayu at halftime in Manchester United's 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest, stating that he has no regrets and believed the tactical change brought new energy to the team.

Key insights

⚽️Eric ten Haag defends his decision to substitute Kabby Mayu, stating that he believed the change brought new energy to the team.

🔄Some Manchester United legends, including Peter Schmeichel, criticized the substitution, questioning the need to replace Mayu when other players were not performing well.

🤝Ten Haag disagreed with the criticism, stating that the first goal was not related to the substitution and the second goal was due to miscommunication.

🔀Manchester United's results have been affected by injuries and illnesses, with 10 players unavailable for the game against Nottingham Forest.

🧩Ten Haag is confident that the team's results will improve once they have a fuller squad next month.

Q&A

Why did Eric ten Haag substitute Kabby Mayu?

Eric ten Haag believed that the substitution would bring new energy to the team.

What did Manchester United legends say about the substitution?

Some Manchester United legends, including Peter Schmeichel, criticized the substitution, questioning the need to replace Mayu when other players were not performing well.

What were the reasons for Nottingham Forest's goals?

Ten Haag stated that the first goal was not related to the substitution and the second goal was due to miscommunication.

How have injuries and illnesses affected Manchester United's results?

Manchester United had 10 players unavailable due to injuries and illnesses, which have affected their form.

When does Eric ten Haag expect the team's results to improve?

Ten Haag is confident that the team's results will improve once they have a fuller squad next month.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Eric ten Haag defends his decision to substitute Kabby Mayu at halftime in Manchester United's 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

00:08Ten Haag has no regrets over the tactical decision and believes it brought new energy to the team.

00:15Manchester United's 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest included goals from Domings, Rashford, and Gibbs-White.

00:34Peter Schmeichel criticized Ten Haag's decision to substitute Mayu, questioning the need to replace him when other players were not performing well.

01:03Ten Haag disagreed with the criticism, stating that the first goal was not related to the substitution and the second goal was due to miscommunication.