After Manchester United easily defeated West Ham 3-1 to advance into the FA Cup quarterfinals, Erik ten Hag heaped lots of plaudits for “dominating” defenders Harry Maguire and Wout Weghorst.

A Nayef Aguerd own goal, late goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Fred, and a Nayef Aguerd own goal sealed United’s path to a last-eight home match against Fulham. United struggled to get into a rhythm for the majority of the Old Trafford match.

Ten Hag praised Maguire’s performance after the England center-back made his first appearance for United in three games.

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Ten Hag responded, “Both,” when asked if the video featured clips of top-tier center backs like Maguire.

Along with calling Weghorst “one of the greatest players on the pitch,” Ten Hag added that the Dutch forward was involved in all three of the goals.

The West Ham defense was under pressure from the on-loan forward, which resulted in Aguerd’s own goal.

Later, the Hammers’ backline was shut down, which allowed Fred to score a late goal.

“He was one of the best players on the pitch,” said Ten Hag of Weghorst. “He was involved. He was in front when he got up there with Harry to force the own goal from the opponent.

“The goal from Garnacho he was pressing and he was definitely [pressing] in the third goal when he was doing a good press and forced the opponent to make a mistake so Fred can score.

“He understands positioning. In and out of possession he is doing a really good job for the team.”

Asked if just a goal is missing in Weghorst’s game, Ten Hag replied: “That will come.

“I have experienced that with so many players.

” I refer to Rashford at the start of the season, he was not scoring in every game but I know in my experience it will come once he is more settled down.

“He is now a lot of games with us but not in a long period.

“But the routines will be there and when he has the first goal, more will come.”