{"id":485675,"date":"2024-07-27T05:10:49","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T09:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=485675"},"modified":"2024-07-27T04:07:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T08:07:59","slug":"ten-hag-says-new-season-will-be-survival-of-the-fittest","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/ten-hag-says-new-season-will-be-survival-of-the-fittest\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Hag says new season will be &#8216;survival of the fittest&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is eager to move past the uncertainties that clouded the club&#8217;s recent history and focus on the upcoming season, which he anticipates will be marked by intense competition and &#8220;survival of the fittest.&#8221; Ten Hag&#8217;s position was confirmed after Manchester United&#8217;s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City at Wembley in May, which played a crucial role in his new contract.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udd34\ud83d\udc40 Ten Hag on signings needed for Man United: &#8220;We are looking in all the positions to reinforce&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need a plan with the squad to make sure we&#8217;re occupied in every area&#8221;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IDgn7Kt5Yy\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/IDgn7Kt5Yy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1817082994320151003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the start of Manchester United&#8217;s pre-season tour, where they are accompanied by new chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth, and technical director Jason Wilcox, Ten Hag emphasized the importance of looking forward. &#8220;Winning trophies is what I did all my career,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I believe in myself. We had to wait very long but by the end we got the reward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Even more than before, this season will be the survival of the fittest,&#8221; he noted, highlighting the high workload on players and the impact of injuries, particularly in the back four, which cost the team valuable points last season.<\/p>\n<p>As Manchester United prepares for a pre-season match against Arsenal, Ten Hag is optimistic about the team&#8217;s dynamic and spirit. &#8220;We are very energized, with a good dynamic and good spirit. 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