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<\/a><\/p>\n(Reuters) – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said some of his players did not give 100% against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Thursday after they threw away a two-goal lead and drew 2-2.<\/p>\n
Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford had put United 2-0 up at halftime but Pedro Porro and Son Heung-min struck in the second half to salvage a draw for Tottenham.<\/p>\n
Ten Hag said United’s hectic schedule was a factor but added that it cannot be used as an excuse for the draw, which kept them fourth on 60 points, two points behind Newcastle United, who have played a game more.<\/p>\n
“The time is enough to recover. Our players are in demand to be ready. Today we are not ready. Some thought 90% is enough. But we lose focus,” Ten Hag told reporters. <\/p>\n
“That’s why we give goals away. We did not do our jobs in positioning.”<\/p>\n
United had travelled to Tottenham four days after defeating Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. They also played at Sevilla in the Europa League last week.<\/p>\n
“I know they are not robots and it is a tough schedule. But when you are playing for Man United and playing away, you have to give (everything) on every occasion,” Ten Hag added.<\/p>\n
Tottenham interim manager Ryan Mason praised his team’s character after they bounced back from a 6-1 thrashing at Newcastle. <\/p>\n
“In football, you win, lose, draw, but the most important thing is that we are united and act as a team. I have a team that is willing to fight,” said Mason after his first game in charge in his second spell as interim boss.<\/p>\n
Son said their comeback was driven by anger after an “unacceptable” performance last time out. <\/p>\n
“Today we wanted to bring a good energy,” he said. <\/p>\n
\n(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)<\/p>\n
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