Erik ten Hag was left unimpressed by Manchester United’s gamers of their 1-0 pre-season loss to Rosenborg, saying their efficiency was “by far not ok” and “not the highest customary of soccer”.

United have been dominated by the Norwegian aspect, who’re within the midst of their home season. Rosenborg hit the submit 4 instances and had 22 photographs on the United aim earlier than finally taking the lead within the 93rd minute by Noah Holm’s late strike.

Ten Hag named Marcus Rashford, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jonny Evans, Mason Mount and captain for the day Casemiro of their beginning line-up earlier than taking all the outfield gamers off at half-time in a deliberate swap.

Final season, Man Utd conceded 20 or extra photographs in a Premier League sport on 15 events.

“The outcome shouldn’t be secondary. We play pre-season however at Manchester United, there’s a regular,” mentioned Ten Hag to MUTV after the sport.

“You win video games. Positively you do not lose video games. If you cannot win, do not lose the sport as we did on the finish, the final second of the sport.

“The efficiency is extra vital. The efficiency was under customary.”

United have been grateful to younger goalkeeper Radek Vitek who managed to maintain the rating down, because the 20-year-old made six key saves in Trondheim.

Requested about Vitek’s show, Ten Hag replied: “For example he obtained the chance from the crew to make some superb saves – as a result of our efficiency as a crew is by far not ok.

“I’ve seen this isn’t the usual for high soccer. High soccer, it’s a must to obtain a lot greater requirements. It begins with any particular person, be sure to are match.

“I do know we will not be match match on this second subsequently you want these video games. I do know we’re enjoying an opponent who’re of their league, they’ve a a lot greater health degree. However nonetheless we’re Man Utd and gamers and groups from Man Utd should carry out higher.”

United changed their first-half crew with a bunch of kids and whereas Ten Hag praised the younger aspect for his or her second-half show, he added they didn’t take his recommendation onto the pitch.

“They at all times hear, they attempt to switch. We did not succeed right now,” added Ten hag.

“However the perspective, they need to switch the teaching play mannequin, they’re at all times keen to do it. However it’s clear right now we did not switch it to the pitch.”

Man Utd’s pre-season schedule in full

July 15: Rosenborg 1-0 Manchester United

July 20: Man Utd vs Rangers – Scottish Fuel Murrayfield, Edinburgh – kick-off 4pm

July 27: Man Utd vs Arsenal – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, kick-off 5pm native time (1am July 28 UK time)

July 31: Man Utd vs Actual Betis – Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, kick-off 7pm native time (5am August 1 UK time)

August 3: Man Utd vs Liverpool – Brice Stadium, South Carolina, kick-off 7.30pm native time (12.30am August 4 UK time)

August 10 – Group Protect: Man Metropolis vs Man Utd – Wembley, kick-off 3pm

Man Utd 2024/25 fixtures: Ten Hag begins with Fulham, dwell on Sky

Manchester United will begin their 2024/25 Premier League season with a house fixture towards Fulham, dwell on Sky Sports activities, and face Liverpool within the opening month of the season.

The opening sport of the brand new marketing campaign will likely be performed on Friday August 16, with kick-off at 8pm.

United then journey to Brighton earlier than their first huge derby of the season at house to Liverpool with the sport at the moment scheduled for Saturday August 31.

The reverse fixture will likely be performed in the beginning of 2025 with a visit to Anfield on January 4.

Followers must wait till December for the primary Manchester derby of the season, away at Manchester Metropolis on December 14. The reverse fixture at Outdated Trafford will likely be performed on April 5.

Boxing Day will see Man Utd journey to Wolves, and they’ll end the 2024/25 marketing campaign at house to Aston Villa on Could 25.