By Jimmy
Manchester United’s manager, Erik ten Hag, has admitted that his team is “in a bad place,” but he has faith in his ability to improve things at Old Trafford.
Recall that on Wednesday, November 1, Newcastle defeated Manchester United 3-0 in the EFL Cup, their largest away win in ninety-three years.
Their Sunday’s Manchester Derby loss to City also makes it the first time since October 1962 that United had lost back-to-back home games by three goals or more. They have lost five of their first ten home games for the first time since 1930–1931.
This means that coach Erik ten Hag and his boys have recorded eight defeats in their previous fifteen games, making it their worst start to a season since 1962–1963.
SEE: Carabao Cup: Newcastle crushes Man United 3-0 at Old Trafford
Similar to Sunday, the club’s terrible run sparked boos from United’s fans at the half and the end of the Carabao Cup round of 16 on Wednesday, raising doubts about Erik Ten Hag’s place at the club.
After Newcastle United ended Manchester United’s run in the Carabao Cup, coach Erik ten Hag said, “I understand when the results are not there and it is logical they are questioning that. But I am confident I can do it. At this moment we are in a bad place and I take responsibility for it.
“But I am a fighter. I see it as a challenge.”
He added, “It is below the standards everyone expects from Manchester United. It is not good enough by far and we have to put it right.
“I take responsibility for it. It is my team and they are not performing.”
READ: Gary Neville: Ten Hag’s Manchester United future at risk
As it stands, Manchester United are out of the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup already this season. They are left to compete in the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. Unfortunately, their current form doesn’t show that they are capable of winning either of the tournaments, as they are eight with fifteen points in the EPL and third in UEFA Champion’s League Group A with only one win.
