Manchester United suffered a second consecutive defeat in the Premier League and now sit in 14th position. After Brighton last week, yesterday Liverpool humbled United in arguably the greatest derby in England. What adds to the toughness of this blow is that the Red Devils stood no chance, were powerless and pale, lost 3-0 and could have conceded two or three more goals, and finally, it happened at their home, at Old Trafford.After the match, the atmosphere was gloomy, and, as usual, after a bad result and a poor display, the manager was the first to receive criticism. However, at the post-match press conference, Erik ten Hag didn’t agree with the reporters, making things pretty heated. Erik ten Hag embroiled in an argument with a reporter and pulls a ‘Mourinho’.”After City, we won the most trophies in English football. I am sorry for you.”Reporter had asked ETH why #MUFC players have been making the same mistakes for two years.pic.twitter.com/TvEaG4ghbi— Kyama (@ElijahKyama_) September 1, 2024 Namely, one of the journalists talked about familiar errors United make, but the Dutchman wasn’t having it.”What do you mean? Maybe you can explain to me which mistakes we make regular.”And the reporter had an answer prepared.”Constantly turning the ball over in your own half, playing the ball out from the back, getting mugged, chances coming on the back of it, counter-attacks when you’re outnumbered, giving up endless chances in your own stadium against your biggest rivals. With the greatest of respect, Erik, we’ve seen that for so long now.”Salah keeps on torturing the Red Devils with Diaz shining and Casemiro weighing Man United downThat remark seemed to have completely thrown Ten Hag off balance.”I don’t think otherwise you wouldn’t win trophies as we did against big opponents. So I’m sorry for you, I have another vision. I think we won after City the most trophies in English football, so I’m sorry for you,” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_8304604##The 54-year-old strategist also touched on the new players, pointing out that he cannot create magical outcomes.”It is not like I am Harry Potter. You have to acknowledge that. For three players it was their first start of the season. Manuel Ugarte did not play one minute – he needs to build his fitness. Then we have to build him into the team. I am sure he will contribute to our team. It will take a couple of weeks, maybe even a month. That is the same for a lot of players,” concluded Ten Hag.
