Erik ten Hag pays tribute to Bobby Charlton before United’s crucial Champions League game against Copenhagen
Manchester United's Diogo Dalot and manager Erik ten Hag observe a minutes silence for Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of a press conference at the Trafford Training Centre in Carrington, Greater Manchester. Photograph: Nick Potts/PAChampions League: Manchester United v FC Copenhagen, Tuesday, Old Trafford, 8pm Copenhagen are the visitors on Tuesday night for what is a must-win Champions League tie, but United’s thoughts are likely to be elsewhere in the build-up.
Ten Hag wanted to stress the importance of channelling the emotional energy. “We are professionals and it is our job but you can’t ban emotions,” he said. “You need to use them in the right way.” And with that, he nodded at Diogo Dalot, the full-back seated beside him, whose 77th-minute top-corner cracker had won Saturday night’s Premier League game at Sheffield United.
Over to Dalot, whose goal was his fourth since joining United in 2018 – and by some way the most important. “It’s a big privilege when you combine Sir Bobby’s goals and they relate to a goal of your own, it’s a privilege to hear that,” he said.
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