Carabao Cup He’s been smiling – Ten Hag rates Sancho, Martial’s performances in latest win. After his team’s victory over Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup semifinal on Wednesday, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag discussed Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial.
The Dutchman asserted that Anthony Martial has the potential to make a significant difference in the second half of the season.
Martial and Fred secured a 2-0 victory on the night, giving Manchester United a 3-0 advantage going into the second leg on Wednesday. In the end, Forest was defeated 5-0 overall.
As the Red Devils are now very close to breaking their nearly six-year trophy drought, they will now face Newcastle United in the final at Wembley later this month.
The second half saw the introduction of Sancho and Martial, who made entertaining cameos.
Ten Hag was thrilled to witness the reaction Sancho received from Red Devils supporters even though he had only returned to training after undergoing personal fitness.
“I believe he relished it to be back on the pitch,” Ten Hag said on BBC Radio 5 Live. In Carrington for the past several weeks, he has been grinning.
Martial, who had missed United’s previous three games, scored on his comeback.
“We know what Antony Martial can accomplish if he is fit, and he isn’t even fit,” Ten Hag said.
The former Ajax manager predicted that Manchester United’s starting lineup would change if Anthony Martial were healthy and in good form.
If not for injuries, he claimed, the athlete would have demonstrated his abilities.
