Following his team’s third consecutive loss in the regular season, Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, has mounted a forceful defense of himself. Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool at Old Trafford came after United had previously lost the Community Shield to Manchester City on penalties and to Brighton in the Premier League the previous week.
Although United’s manager begged for patience, the team put on a concerning display as they were outclassed and humiliated by their main rivals. “It is not like I am Harry Potter,” he responded. That is something you must admit. This season’s first start came for three players. Manuel Ugarte needs to improve his fitness because he did not play for one minute. We must then integrate him into the group. He’ll definitely help our team, I’m sure. A few weeks or even a month will pass. For numerous players, that holds true.”
Ten Hag defends Man Utd after Liverpool loss
“I apologize; I believe we have won more English football trophies [in the last two years] than [Manchester] City.” After errors by the pitiful Casemiro, Luis Diaz scored twice in the first half, and Mohamed Salah’s goal in the 56th minute, which seemed to signal that this would be his last season at Liverpool, left United supporters with a familiar sense of dejection against their fierce rivals.
This was United’s second loss in their first three games, and it raised questions about Ten Hag, who was given a one-year contract extension in July after the Old Trafford administration decided against firing him after consulting with six other managers.
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Manuel Ugarte may take months to get up to full speed as per ten Hag
