Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has a four-point criteria that he looks for in his dressing room leaders.
09.05.2023 - 12:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United stars Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez have called on supporters to get behind the team as they aim to secure a place in the top four and win the FA Cup final.
The Reds duo were together at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Paris picking up their respective trophies. Eriksen was handed the Comeback of the Year award for his return to the top level following a cardiac arrest suffered while on duty for Denmark at Euro 2020.
Martinez, meanwhile, was part of the Argentina squad that was named World Team of the Year following their World Cup success in Qatar. The United defender was a crucial part of that squad, featuring five times and coming off the bench in the final.
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The duo met up during the awards and sent a message to United fans that was shared on the club's official website.
“Hi United supporters, we just wanted to say hi,” Eriksen said. “We had a good event for Laureus, we have our trophies and hope to get a lot of support for the last few games of the season so we can finish strong.”
Martinez added: “Come on United!”
Erik ten Hag's side saw their top-four chances take a hit with Sunday's 1-0 defeat at West Ham, which followed another 1-0 away defeat at Brighton earlier in the week.
The Reds are still in the driving seat for Champions League football, however, with a point separating themselves and fifth-placed Liverpool who have played a game more.
There is also the small matter of an FA Cup final against Manchester City to come, with United looking to secure their second piece of silverware of the season after February's Carabao Cup final triumph over Newcastle.
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