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The moment the question was thrown out, the reporters below the stage became especially animated, while the photographers unleashed a barrage of shots straight at Erik ten Hag's face.
Manchester United could win with a dog tied to the coaching bench?
Now that was interesting.
As Manchester United's manager, how would Erik ten Hag respond to that question?
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"Well... I think some fans have failed to see the essence of the match. They only remain on a very shallow surface level, which has led them to form some very mistaken views."
Erik ten Hag spoke slowly.
"When a team is playing on the pitch, you need to understand why that team can stand where it does. A head coach's influence on a team is long-term and subtle. In-game management is only one aspect of it, but as you know, not every head coach is good at directing matches from the sidelines."
"Four years. I've been at Manchester United for four years, and I've instilled my tactical philosophy into the team's football. Now, because of certain circumstances, I'm unable to enter the match area. I think it is very inappropriate to condemn me over that."
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"The logic is simple. Once a head coach has made enough contributions to a team, even if that coach is standing behind the scenes, the team can still win matches."
"But to say that a team's victory has nothing to do with the head coach behind the scenes? Well, I don't think that's right."
Erik ten Hag looked into the cameras. "Manchester United's ability to defeat opponents without a coach directing them on the sidelines is a reflection of the team's strength, and equally a reflection of the head coach's ability."
In Erik ten Hag's view, some reporters and fans