Ten Hag spoke about the challenge that awaits his side against Coventry City in Sunday's 15:30 BST kick-off at Wembley Stadium, and had some warm words for former Reds striker Mark Robins, who he will come up against in the opposition dugout this weekend.
The manager was also quizzed on several subjects aside from our next fixture, including Christian Eriksen's game time, Jadon Sancho's loan spell at Borussia Dortmund and this week's news that FA Cup replays will be scrapped from next season.
You can watch the first part of Erik’s media briefing below or scroll down for a round-up of the key quotes.