Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has urged his players to ignore an 'annoying' tactic by Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final.
The Red Devils and Newcastle do battle in the Carabao Cup on Sunday evening at Wembley, with both sides eager to end their long wait for silverware.
The two sides have only faced off once this season after playing to a goalless draw at Old Trafford in the Premier League last year.
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The Dutch tactician has now told his players to ignore Newcastle's time-wasting tactic in the final.
"It's a great team with a clear philosophy," Ten Hag said, as per Daily Mail.
"It's annoying team to play against so we have to find a way. They try to annoy you so we have to focus on our game."
When asked to expand on the tactic, he added, "Yeah. For instance, so if you see the referee wants to play an effective time. They have the lowest in the league and they are quite successful with it.
"So it's up to us that we get speed in the game and we are also then dependent on the refereeing as well.
"I don't know the instructions of the opponents. We have to make it our job to focus on the game. If we concentrate on that and don't get distracted, we can find the moments when we can strike."
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