Manchester United must use the emotions they are feeling after the death of Bobby Charlton “in the right way,” manager Erik ten Hag said, adding that he hoped his team could draw inspiration from the standards set by the England football great.
Charlton, who was a key figure in England’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, died at the age of 86 on Saturday. He helped United win the European Cup in 1968 and three English league titles as well as the FA Cup.
”Bobby was a legend – a giant not only for Manchester United, but for football. So his legacy, what he left were the standards, the high standards. We have to live it every day,” Ten Hag said ahead of tonight’s Champions League home game against Copenhagen.
”His statue is in front of Old Trafford, with Denis Law and George Best. He is always with us and they are always a huge inspiration for us, every day and for every game.”
Asked about how United would deal with the emotions of the game, Ten Hag said: “We are professionals, it’s our job. You can’t ban emotions but you can use emotions in the right way.”
He said a victory would be a fitting tribute to Charlton.
United are bottom of Group A in the Champions League, with two defeats from two games.
The match will see Rasmus Hojlund come up against his former team Copenhagen, and Ten Hag backed the United striker to add to the two goals he scored in a Champions League loss to Galatasaray earlier this month.
”He’s always playing in scoring positions in our team and I’m confident [he will score goals], as well for Marcus Rashford the same,” Ten Hag said.
“In every game when we do what we have to do as a team we always get in scoring positions and then it’s about finishing.”
United began their season poorly, but have won their last two Premier League games against Brentford and Sheffield United.
Defender Diogo Dalot called on the team to build momentum from the wins, adding: “We have fantastic players who can show up and give us what we need.”
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