The United manager has made a bold claim that is likely to be met with derision from City fans. The City side demonstrated their dominance as the best in Europe last season.

Ten Hag stated that upon analyzing the match, his team was better than City in many aspects except possession. This includes getting into the final third, creating chances, getting shots on target, and having a higher xG.

He acknowledged the need to be prepared to suffer and sacrifice out of possession in the upcoming match due to City’s strength in this area. Ten Hag emphasized the significance of winning on Saturday, expressing that it would put the team in a different position in Europe and provide the opportunity to secure another trophy.

He highlighted the club’s chance to win two trophies in two years, emphasizing the team’s progress and the potential for further success. Ten Hag underlined the significance of the upcoming match as a big opportunity to win the next trophy.