Without skimping, Erik ten Hag gives his opinion on the Luton Town match

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag spoke to journalists at Carrington on Thursday afternoon. United take on Luton Town on Sunday and the fixture is an opportunity to win four games on the bounce in the Premier League. The Reds remain undefeated in 2024 and they have built momentum in recent weeks ahead of the business end of the campaign.

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Ten Hag's side will make the trip to one of the smallest stadiums in the division, Kenilworth Road, which has a capacity of just under 11,000, but the fixture won't be as straightforward as it may seem. Luton have a strong home record and Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City have all been tested when playing at their stadium this season.

Ten Hag previewed the game at his press conference and he also gave an update on the team news. INEOS' interest in Newcastle's sporting director Dan Ashworth was also on the agenda. There doesn't appear to be much chance of Ruben Dias leaving the Manchester City winning machine any time soon.

Dias has enjoyed an incredible spell at City, winning every trophy possible (bar the Community Shield) after last season's treble followed by the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup this season. However, some players opted to leave in the summer in search of more game-time or a new challenge. Riyad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan, Aymeric Laporte and Cole Palmer all left the Etihad, while Bernardo Silva explored an exit in favour of a better climate away from Manchester.

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Strong declarations

Dias revealed this week how he mocked Bernardo's annual transfer saga, which ended this year in the form of a new contract, and has also explained how he won't be following his teammate's lead in looking to leave Manchester even if the weather isn't as perfect as back in his native Portugal. “You could be in the most beautiful place in the world but if you are at work and not happy then you are not happy,” he told the National.