Manchester United coach Tan Heg (right) reminded L. Martinez (left) that while celebrating Argentina's championship, he must return to the team before the league kicks off.

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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The 2022 World Cup in Qatar came to an end last weekend, and the major football leagues will also restart their seasons one after another. Day) to start the second half of the season.

Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag specially reminded the main defender L. Martinez (Lisandro Martinez) that while celebrating the joy of winning the championship in Argentina, he must also report back to his home team before the next game.

Manchester United, currently ranked fifth, will play their first game after the World Cup against Nottingham Forest, which is third last in the league, at home the day after Boxing Day.

Although L. Martinez missed the World Cup final last Sunday, he still celebrated with his Argentine teammates when he returned home.

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In this regard, Tan Hege said bluntly: "Winning the World Cup for the country is definitely a supreme honor. I understand that this will make people feel very emotional. But L. Martinez must also accept that we still have the Premier League on December 27. The facts of the game."

In addition to L. Martinez, another Manchester United defender Raphael Varane also participated in the World Cup final, but he was in the defeated France.

Therefore, Tan Hege also relieved his cheeks for him, thinking that Varane must be very uncomfortable at the moment, but he is also worthy of being proud of reaching the final.

And Tan Hege not only repeatedly reminded players and team staff that they must accept the fact that the tight schedule, but also expressed the pressure that they must squeeze into the top four of the Premier League (next season can directly enter the UEFA Champions League match), "I accept that we are in the off-season. The fact that they spent 200 million pounds (approximately TWD 7.4 billion) in signing bonuses during the period also accepted the accompanying pressure. I believe the coaches of Chelsea and Newcastle United are the same. They also spent a lot of money on players, so It's quite a pressure for us to finish in the top four."

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