Manchester United ready for Liverpool challenge, says Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag has never been one to shy away from a challenge and he is relishing this weekend’s tie with Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final.

The manager has urged his players to go save their season as they host Liverpool in the biggest tie the quarter-finals has to offer.

All eyes will be on Old Trafford tomorrow evening as Jurgen Klopp makes his penultimate visit as Liverpool boss. They go into the game as Carabao Cup winners and in contention of winning the Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup.

They’re favourites.

Ten Hag has called upon his players to save their season by getting a result against Liverpool on Sunday. He said (via RTE): “I think we have to save the season.

“But we know we have to catch up in the Premier League but now we have an opportunity to win silverware. The only opportunity is the FA Cup, so we are only three wins away but big games and we have to play our best.

“Sunday is a test for us, but we like the test, we like the challenges and we can be, to a certain range, relaxed because we believe in ourselves. But on Sunday we have to prove (that).”

United will be looking to secure their place in a Wembley semi-final tomorrow. The fans haven’t had a lot to shout about this season and we could really do with it this weekend.

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