00:00Hi Eric, we've seen pictures this week of Rasmus Hoyland and Mason Mount in training,
00:06will they be fit to start at Crystal Palace?
00:09It's very good news, they're back on the pitch, they're back in team training,
00:14and we have to decide whether they are fit enough to start,
00:19but I think it's very pleasing, they're back with the squad,
00:23we have so many games also in this block to cover, so very happy.
00:28Back involved, do you think they will be involved in any capacity?
00:33We have to make the final call, and they did a couple of training,
00:38we have to see how they recover, and then tomorrow we will make a final call.
00:43The last time you went to Crystal Palace, it didn't end particularly well,
00:49it's not that long ago, what lessons do you think you as a management team
00:55and the players have learned from that experience?
00:58Not in particular, we know what will come through,
01:02it's always tough there, it's always aggressive there,
01:06but we know also the circumstances, and you can't compare this,
01:10we didn't have a fit squad, we had even one or two players
01:16that were maybe up to 20% to play, but we had to play them,
01:20and this time is totally different, we have now a fit squad,
01:24we have definitely 18 players who are capable to go into this good challenge for us.
01:32So it's not the kind of experience you keep at the back of your mind to think,
01:36that's never going to happen again to me?
01:38No, definitely not, it was clear, it was a 4-0,
01:44totally deserved, but Saturday will be different.
01:48Erik, how much joy does it give you to see Marcus Rashford back,
01:53as he's threatening himself, full of confidence, trying to take on Marcus,
01:57and obviously getting the goals then as a reward?
02:00It's very good, of course, and that your striker,
02:05that they're starting to score when the season is very young,
02:09strikers need that belief, and we have now a couple of players
02:14who are in the meanwhile on the scoring list,
02:18and that is very good for a team, because that will strengthen their belief,
02:22and they will call up for more, and they will score more goals now.
02:28Erik, you mentioned about Hoyland and Mount,
02:31in their time at United they both had a few injuries,
02:34how much do they need a run, a run of fitness really,
02:38and therefore you've got to be a little bit careful?
02:42Careful in top football, you always go to boundaries,
02:46so it's not avoidable, but when you have a full squad available,
02:52then it's more easy to manage the load,
02:55and when you are in circumstances like last season,
02:58and there's a need to play, and then also you have to overload them,
03:02so we hope we can integrate them in a very careful way.
03:09Since the game we were talking about at Crystal Palace in May,
03:13how much progress do you feel has been made with the squad overall,
03:17and the team, how different will this United be
03:20to the one that ran out at Sellers Park in May?
03:22Maybe you can also compare it with the FA Cup final,
03:25I don't compare it, and because of the circumstances,
03:28in that moment in the season, I would say from February on,
03:32we had to find 11 players who can construct a team,
03:40and now we are in a different place,
03:42we have 18 players and we can pick a team.
03:48Eric, there was a lot of talk of Anthony before the game on Tuesday,
03:51is that the reaction that you wanted from him,
03:54to see the way he performed?
03:57I think every player should give those reactions,
04:02you have to train hard, you have to perform in training,
04:09you have to earn the right to play,
04:12and when the moment is your chance, you have to take it,
04:18but the manager can only pick 11 players,
04:21and then he can make five subs,
04:23so make sure you are under those 16 players for every game,
04:28and you do it on a consistent base,
04:32perform in training, and of course that's the most important,
04:36when the chance is there, you have to perform in the game,
04:40and you have to contribute to a winning team.
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