'We're keeping our targets for next week' - Ten Hag not concerned with Man Utd's wastage in thin

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag hopes his players will 'save goals for next week' after a sad display of finishing in their 1-0 Europa League win over Omonia Nicosia on Thursday.

Scott McTominay scored with United's 34th shot of the game three minutes into stoppage time, becoming the first substitute to score a winner after the 90th minute in a European game for the Red Devils from the iconic goal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the 1999 Champions League Final.

This followed a particularly pointless performance by Marcus Rashford, who failed to find the back of the net with a whopping 10 shots.

Ten Hag wasn't too concerned about United's profligacy and expects his side to start scoring more regularly soon.

When asked if winning was the main thing, Ten Hag told BT Sport: "No it's not because football is about scoring goals.

"We created so many chances but only hit the back of the net once. The team is patient, they kept creating and then they scored.

"I have no worries because in every game we score. I have faith that we will continue with this. Hopefully we keep the goals for next week.

"We said at half-time that we had to stay focused. When you play against a defensively compact opponent and you don't score, you get impatient. You can get sloppy and lose the ball and then they break .

"I have a preference for scoring more and earlier because it's easier. We still have two games to go and we're going from game to game."

McTominay's goal was his first in Europe for United since February 2020 against Club Brugge, and the Scotland international was pleased with his teammates' patience against tough opponents.

"We knew we needed the win tonight, but they would be excited as well," he said.

"Neil Lennon is a great coach and no match like this is ever easy. Everyone is happy with the result.

"You have to be patient sometimes. Rashford had so many chances and we did everything but score. Their goalkeeper was a different class but we created enough chances and deserved to score in the end .

"I wasn't on the pitch for most of the game, but sometimes you think it won't be your day. The team spirit is good and nobody ever gives up.

"It's a huge goal because we have to win the group."

United will be next in action on Sunday when they host Newcastle United in the Premier League.