Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said that Aston Villa will be a “big test” for his side on Sunday (today) in the Premier League.
United are currently at fourth place on the Premier League table with 60 points and are looking to cement their place in the top four with seven games left. Meanwhile, Villa are in sixth position with 54 points after 33 games — which is two more than United.
''Yeah, definitely. Big test. We have proven we can beat them in the Carabao Cup [when] we did, [but] in the weekend before, we had a tough day in Birmingham [against them] and we want to get revenge for it,” Ten Hag was quoted as saying by the official Manchester United website.
''No team likes to come to Old Trafford. We are strong, it's in our minds and we will go on Sunday and we need the fans behind us because I think that cooperation between the fans, the players, the team is so strong and the bond, we have to strengthen it even more. But you have to prove it every time. On Sunday it is a new test and you have to start from zero,” he added.
He also spoke about the contract renewal of winger Alejandro Garnacho, who has extended his stay at the club until June 2028.
''I am very pleased with the development. At the start of the season you always hope that you can bring one or two players from the Academy up into the first team, and he made it. Today is a day for celebration for him but it has to be an inspiration and a motivation especially, because it's a new start as well,” the manager said.
“Expectations will be higher and we expect him to contribute even more to Man United and we want to win trophies and to be successful, to win every game. I need a player who has the standard of good is not good enough. We have to do better,'' he added.