Erik ten Hag is still optimistic that Manchester United will overcome their defeat to Brighton on Thursday to earn “vital” Champions League qualification this year.

Following the Red Devils’ League Cup victory in February, the season has been successful. However, they still need to put in some effort to place in the top four.

While Manchester United has played well at Old Trafford, they have struggled on the road, and this needs to change in their next five games.

With Thursday’s last-second loss at Brighton, they have only earned one of a possible 27 points on the road against the top nine teams and have yet to win a Premier League game there.

Despite having a game in hand, Alexis Mac Allister’s injury-time penalty gave Brighton a 1-0 victory, moving Ten Hag’s team just four points above fifth-placed Liverpool.

The loss on Thursday was disappointing, but this season, United has shown that it is capable of rebounding from setbacks. The manager is confident that United will qualify for the Champions League.

Before Sunday’s trip to West Ham, Ten Hag remarked, “We have always recovered from defeats this season.”.

“I therefore rely on my team and my players. Repetition is required.

There is no time to dwell on this (the disappointment), so we will move on to the game against West Ham United in an hour. On that, we’re all focused.

We make a good plan, we get ready for them, and the players are going to take ownership of their actions. I trust them.

“They have to do it and they can do it because we have the proof in the season. They always recover after disappointing us. ”.

When pressed about the top four race, the United manager said: “We had a quite good run from the last five – four wins and a draw (before Brighton).”.

We must concentrate on our performance because we control everything. I am pretty sure of that because I have faith in my players. ”.

Ten Hag has never been afraid to speak out about how crucial Champions League qualification is, and he recently emphasized that there can be “no misunderstanding” about their need to get back to Europe’s top table.

He reiterated that position following the defeat at Brighton, saying, “Manchester United, of course, we need to be there in the Champions League.

“We make every effort to be there because we want to compete against the best teams in the world.

“I believe that our participation in the Champions League is always necessary.

It’s a fight because so many clubs in the Premier League are vying for it and have the power to fight for that as well. We desire to attend. We exert every effort to get there. ”.

At the London Stadium, where they may receive encouragement from Alejandro Garnacho’s return, Ten Hag says there are no new concerns as they continue their quest to qualify for the Champions League.

Ten Hag stated that “maybe he can be involved” despite the talented 18-year-old winger’s eight-week absence due to an ankle injury.

One player who may be lucky to be available on Sunday is Antony, who was only given a warning for a sourpuss challenge on Mac Allister.

Ten Hag responded, “Yeah, but I think his passion is his strength,” when asked how to harness the Brazilian international’s passion.

Naturally, you have to control it up to a point. However, in order to succeed in the game and win battles, you must have passion and desire.

“True, it’s very strong with him. He has great ambition.

“As I said, don’t go overboard; instead, concentrate on your game and what it needs. He is a fantastic player if he is doing that.

“I believe that his performance and improvement are quite evident and clear. ”.

Erik ten Hag is still optimistic that Manchester United will overcome their defeat to Brighton on Thursday and secure “vital” Champions League qualification this year.

Following the Red Devils’ League Cup victory in February, the season has been successful. To place in the top four, however, they still need to work hard.

Despite having a strong record at Old Trafford, Manchester United has struggled on the road, and this needs to change in their next five games.

They have just one point from a possible 27 on the road against the top nine teams after Thursday’s dramatic loss at Brighton. In fact, they have not won a Premier League game at any of the top nine teams.

Despite having a game in hand, Alexis Mac Allister’s injury-time penalty gave Brighton a 1-0 victory, moving Ten Hag’s team just four points above fifth-placed Liverpool.

The loss on Thursday was disappointing, but United has a history of bouncing back from setbacks, and the manager is optimistic about their chances of making the Champions League.

Before Sunday’s trip to West Ham, Ten Hag remarked, “We have always recovered from defeats this season.”.

“I therefore depend on my team and my players. We must repeat the process.

“We have an hour before our match against West Ham United, so there is no time to dwell on this (disappointment). everyone focuses on that.

We plan ahead and are ready for them. The players must assume responsibility, which they will. They are dependable to me.

We have the evidence in the season, so they must do it and can do it. They always bounce back after disappointing us. ”.

When questioned about the battle for the top four spots, United’s manager responded, “We had a quite good run from the last five – four wins and a draw (before Brighton).”.

We must put all of our attention into our performance because we control everything. I’m pretty sure of that because I believe in my players. ”.

Ten Hag has never been afraid to speak out about how crucial Champions League qualification is, and he recently emphasized that there can be “no misunderstanding” about their need to get back to Europe’s top table.

After the defeat at Brighton, he reiterated that position and said, “Manchester United, of course, we need to be there in the Champions League.

“We do everything within our power to achieve that because we want to be there because we want to compete against the best teams in the world.

We must always be in the Champions League, in my opinion.

It’s a fight because so many clubs in the Premier League are vying for it and have the ability to fight for that as well. We would like to attend. To get there, we exert every effort. ”.

At the London Stadium, where they may receive encouragement from Alejandro Garnacho’s return, Ten Hag claims that there are no new worries as they continue their quest for Champions League qualification.

Ten Hag stated that “maybe he can be involved but we have to see” regarding the talented 18-year-old winger who has been out for eight weeks due to an ankle injury.

One player who may be lucky to be available on Sunday is Anthony, who was only given a warning for a sourpuss challenge on Mac Allister.

When asked how to harness the Brazilian international’s fervor, Ten Hag responded, “Yeah, but I think his fervor is his strength.

Of course, you have to control it up until a certain point. To succeed in games and in-game battles, however, you must have passion and desire.

“True, it’s very powerful with him. He has a lot of ambition.

“As I said, don’t go overboard; instead, concentrate on your play and the requirements of the game. He’s a great player if he’s doing that.

“In my opinion, his performance and improvement are quite obvious and plain. ”.