Manchester United: Erik ten Hag says ‘everyone is united’ at club despite poor start
Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag says “everyone is united” at the club despite a poor start to the season.
United suffered a 3rd successive defeat in a 4-3 loss to Bayern Munich within the Champions League in midweek.
They have misplaced three of their opening 5 Premier League video games in Ten Hag’s second season in cost.
“I know it’s not always only going up. You will have your gaps and you can get stronger from it as long as you stay together,” the Dutchman mentioned.
“That’s what we’re doing within the dressing room, with all workers and coaches.
“Everyone is united and, at United, you battle.”
In former Ajax boss Ten Hag’s first season at Old Trafford, United completed third within the league – enhancing on sixth within the earlier marketing campaign – to qualify for the Champions League, whereas additionally they gained the Carabao Cup.
The 53-year-old bolstered his squad with signings together with striker Rasmus Hojlund, midfielder Mason Mount and goalkeeper Andre Onana in the summertime.
However, United have struggled at the start of the season, with defeats by Tottenham, Arsenal and Brighton leaving them 13th within the early standings.
Onana, a £47.2m signing from Champions League finalists Inter Milan to exchange David de Gea, particularly has come below scrutiny and insisted he had “let the workforce down” after his error for Bayern’s first objective on Wednesday.
“It’s concerning the workforce and as a workforce we have not been getting outcomes,” Ten Hag mentioned when requested about his goalkeeper.
“Individuals have not introduced the efficiency you anticipate and it is not just one participant however extra, together with the supervisor.
“It’s about 11 players doing their job. We attack with 11 and defend with 11, so when one or two don’t do their job then it goes like a pack of cards.”
United’s issues have been exacerbated by off-field points.
Brazil winger Antony, an £81.3m signing in 2022, has delayed his return to the club following the worldwide break “to address allegations” of assault made in opposition to him.
Meanwhile, Jadon Sancho will once more be absent from the squad to face Burnley on Saturday (20:00 BST) and continues to coach away from the primary workforce till points with Ten Hag are resolved.
On whether or not Sancho may depart within the January switch window, Ten Hag mentioned: “It relies on him.
“For the remainder, we’re making ready for Burnley and that is our focus. He [Sancho] is not going to be within the squad.”
The United boss, who lately mentioned there was “no good tradition” at the club when he arrived, added: “At United you must win each recreation, so the mentality does not change.
“As always, it’s about how we play against Burnley. There is no easy game, especially against Burnley. We know how intense they play and I must say I like their approach and their adventure. I like the intensity and dynamics. We must play our best.”
Reports have prompt there are additionally considerations at United surrounding the position of Ten Hag’s agent, Kees Vos, in switch selections.
“There can’t be [concerns]. We make very good agreements about it from the start and how we co-operate in that matter,” Ten Hag mentioned.
“For player decisions and transfers it is 50/50, the club represented by John Murtough, and me, so it cannot be any distraction.”
