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03.03.2024 - 15:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erik ten Hag has urged his Manchester United players to 'have the b**** to play' brave football against Manchester City.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Ten Hag said he didn't expect any players to return from injury for the Manchester derby, but Rasmus Hojlund and Lisandro Martinez both arrived with the squad at the Etihad and that suggested they could potentially be involved.
However, neither player has been included in the squad and they have made the trip to support their teammates, who are looking to win at the Etihad for the first time since March 2021.
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Ten Hag has made two changes from the team that started against Nottingham Forest earlier in the week, with Kobbie Mainoo and Jonny Evans coming into the starting line-up.
They have replaced Antony and Sofyan Amrabat, who have both been named on the bench, and it remains to be seen whether Evans or Victor Lindelof starts at left-back
Ten Hag spoke to MUTV ahead of kick-off and said: "Every single player has to show passion, desire, determination and intimidation if necessary. We have to show how hungry we are. It's eat or be eaten. And we want to eat.
"You mention Scott [McTominay], but I can also mention Bruno, Casemiro, Varane, Evans, so we have many such players who have that passion, so if they construct a team model, we are sticking together, get to the fight, but definitely, we need a strong belief it's possible and having the b**** to play.
"Adversity is in the DNA of Manchester United. It will always be, but we have to get strong out of this position and that's what we report to the team, a strong message, believe in getting a result."
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