Manchester United’s players must prove they deserve silverware as they continue to battle on multiple fronts under Erik ten Hag, midfielder Christian Eriksen says.
The Red Devils defeated Burnley 2-0 on their return to action after the World Cup break on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of England’s League Cup, where third-tier Charlton Athletic await.
Ten Hag’s side are also still in the Europa League, with Barcelona up next in the knockout round playoffs, while their FA Cup campaign begins against Everton next month.
Having not won a trophy since their Europa League success in the 2016-17 campaign, Eriksen accepts United are not in a position to prioritize certain competitions.
“It’s been a few years since winning a trophy the last time,” Eriksen, who arrived at United as a free agent in July, told radio station Talksport.
“From where the club was to where we are now, the aim is to focus on every competition and see where we are in the end.
“It hasn’t been specifically said that we have to win this or win that – all of the players just want to win as much as possible.
“But to get there, we first need to prove that we deserve to be there. It’s about every tournament. Like you saw against Burnley, even the (League Cup) is important for us.”
Eriksen played the full 90 minutes against Burnley and opened the scoring at Old Trafford, before Marcus Rashford doubled United’s lead in the second period.
That was United’s first match in six weeks due to the World Cup break, which saw an early exit for Eriksen and his below-par Denmark side.
Fifth-placed United now face Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Bournemouth in the space of a week as the Premier League resumes.
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