Man United manager Erik Ten Hag defends managerial style, blames injury for bad form
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Man United manager believes his managerial style is perfect || Credit: Imago

Man United manager Erik Ten Hag defends managerial style, blames injury for bad form

Stephen Oladehinde 19:14 - 03.11.2023

Despite poor results, Man United manager Erik Ten Hag says his present team is strong and ruled out moves.

Manchester United have struggled with their performance since the start of the season, leaving them in eighth position, 11 points behind league leaders Tottenham.

The Red Devils crashed out of the EFL Cup after losing 3-0 to Newcastle at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

Despite their poor performance this season, Man United have struggled with injuries to their defence.

Erik ten Hag, Man United manager || Credit: Imago
Erik ten Hag, Man United manager || Credit: Imago

Ten Hag not making any signings 

Erik Ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, says his present team is good and rules out transfers despite weak performance.

Ten Hag said, as reported by Daily Mail, “I came here with my philosophy, based on possession, but also to combine it with the DNA of Man United, but also with the players and their character.

“We combined it last year and we played very good football last season. I want to play from the back and we try that in every game, but like against Man City if they are good at pressing, it's a good option to go direct. 

“We want to press, then go direct, because we have the players who are very good at it.'

When asked if United were perhaps playing without a style, Ten Hag demurred. 

“I don't want to say that. That's too strong. The intention is clear, but the execution isn't there. At the moment we're in, with so many changes, we can't line up the same game each time and we have to swap. 

“We miss players in the back four and every time we have to adjust, which doesn't help the routines.”

Man United's poor start of the season makes it their worst start to a season since the 1962–63 campaign.