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Updated November 2, 2023

Inside Man United: Erik Ten Hag Faces Increasing Pressure

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This season has been a disaster for Man United. Following their eight defeats in all competitions, pressure is mounting on manager Erik ten Hag.

Inside Man United: Erik Ten Hag Faces Increasing Pressure

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This season has been a disaster for Manchester United, who are one of the most successful clubs in the history of football. The Red Devils have already lost eight games in all competitions under Erik Ten Hag. Manchester United also have lost five of their first ten games in the English Premier League, resulting in their place in 8th. However, the expectations were high when they started their new campaign this season. Manchester United finished third in the previous season under Erik Ten Hag. After having signed seven new players during the last summer transfer window, fans were hoping for something special in this season. The fact that Manchester United spent more than £167.4m during the summer transfer window also increased expectations. Even the Man City boss also believed Man United could fight for the title this season. While asked about Man United, Pep Guardiola said, "Finally, Manchester United is coming back." But unfortunately, the reality is different for Manchester United. The Title hope is over, and it will be more interesting to see whether Man United can make it into the top four or not. But what has gone wrong with Manchester United?

Injury Crisis Going On

Erik Ten Hag sold and terminated the contracts of several players during the summer transfer window. Surprisingly, Erik Ten Hag wasn't interested in renewing David De Gea's contract. David De Gea was the most senior player at Manchester United last season and won the Golden Glove, yet Manchester United didn't renew the contract with him. As a result, the goalkeeper left the club as a free agent. Erik Ten Hag signed Andre Onana to replace De Gea. Unfortunately, Onana hasn't been at his top form and made some important mistakes, which cost Manchester United brutally. In addition, Manchester United's major problems are the injuries of their key players. Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane played a vital role last season to keep the most clean sheets in the Premier League. Unfortunately, Lisandro Martinez sustained a hamstring injury and will miss the rest of the season. Meanwhile, Raphael Varane is not always fit to play. The same problem Man United are facing for their left-back position. Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw have been ruled out for a long time, forcing Ten Hag to sign Sergio Reguilon on loan. But Reguilon also missed several games and therefore, the manager had to use Sofyan Amrabat and Victory Lindelof in that position. Although Erik Ten Hag signed seven new players in the summer transfer window, he is yet to deploy his first-choice XI due to injury problems.

Lack of Scoring

Scoring has been a major concern for Ten Hag. Since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United were in need of a proper striker. As a result, Ten Hag signed Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta, who is believed a top talent from Denmark. However, Hojlund is yet to show his ability for the Red Devils. Although he scored three goals in three UCL games for Manchester United, Holjlund is yet to score in the English Premier League after playing seven games. On the other hand, Marcus Rashford is also not in his best form as he was in the previous season. He scored 33 goals for Manchester United last season, making his career-best season for the Red Devils. Unfortunately, Rashford netted only one goal this season in his 10 appearances for Man United. The lack of scoring is a core problem for Manchester United and all these things raise pressures on Erik Ten Hag. Following Manchester United's eight defeats in all competitions, pressure is mounting on manager Erik ten Hag.

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