Erik ten Hag: Crisis-torn Manchester United have to ‘stand up’

Ahmed Asmar05/11/2023

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Erik ten Hag: Crisis-torn Manchester United have to 'stand up'

Erik ten Hag urged his Manchester United players to “stand up” to the pressure as he battles to prevent their season from collapsing.

United’s poor start to the season, with their worst start since 1962-63, has raised concerns about the team’s performance, A loss against Fulham could potentially lead to Ten Hag being sacked, despite being in charge for less than two seasons.

United’s recent losses against Newcastle and Manchester City have further added to the team’s troubles, With eight losses out of fifteen matches in all competitions, United currently sits in eighth place in the Premier League and is at risk of failing to reach the Champions League last 16.

This is the first time since 1962 that United has lost successive home games by three goals or more, and it is also the first time since 1930-31 that they have lost five of their first ten home games, Ten Hag acknowledged the team’s poor performance and emphasized the need for responsibility and unity to overcome the challenges they are facing.