Erik ten Hag has attributed Manchester United’s recent poor form to a mounting injury crisis, which has put the manager’s position under intense scrutiny.The Dutch coach has overseen United’s worst start to a Premier League season since the 1989/90 campaign, though a narrow win over Brentford last week offered some temporary relief.Currently sitting 12th in the league, United face a crucial match against West Ham on Sunday — a game Ten Hag can ill afford to lose.Thursday’s 1-1 draw in the Europa League against Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce added to the sense of urgency, as United have now managed only one win in their last seven matches across all competitions.##NAJAVA_MECA_8445525##In Istanbul, Ten Hag’s squad was already depleted due to several injuries, and matters were made worse when Antony went down with an injury shortly after being subbed on. The winger had to leave the field on a stretcher and was later seen on crutches, with his left foot encased in a protective boot. Ten Hag admitted he was uncertain about the severity of Antony’s injury.When questioned about United’s dismal form, Ten Hag was quick to highlight the team’s injury woes, noting the absence of key players like Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Mason Mount, and Kobbie Mainoo, among others.’I prefer not to speak 2′, starring Mr Special One”That holds us back in our levels, and also in our position in the league because when you don’t have the players available you can’t line up the best team,” he said.”That is what’s holding us back in this moment. We need more players often available, and we have to work all together on this point — and that is the players, the coaching staff, all the other staff.”We have to do better to get more available players because we know when we have them we are a really tough team to play.”And when we have them, we can be really successful. That is what we have shown over the last couple of months.”
