Erik ten Hag is assured he nonetheless has the understanding of supporters after Manchester United’s poor run of type continued with defeat to Arsenal.
United have been crushed 1-0 by Premier League title chasers Arsenal at Outdated Trafford on Sunday in a recreation that noticed them create little.
Whereas United did nicely to limit Arsenal’s probabilities, they’d simply two photographs on track themselves – long-rangers from Casemiro and Antony.
The Pink Devils have needed to take care of quite a lot of damage issues this season, not least towards Arsenal with a makeshift defence fielded.
And for that cause, Ten Hag – whose job past this season has been referred to as into query – believes the fanbase stay supportive.
“They perceive the place we’re and the place this membership is,” he advised Sky Sports activities. “We’ve so many accidents in key areas.
“The followers don’t get what they deserve, however they perceive this and that’s the reason they’re behind the staff.
“I feel that’s the reason they’re with us we’re united. Hopefully we will pay them again sooner or later.”
Ten Hag identified that United have been with out seven doable starters, forcing him to subject veteran Jonny Evans alongside Casemiro at centre-back.
Casemiro was at fault for Arsenal’s aim as he was gradual getting again up the sector, which means Havertz was onside earlier than teeing up Trossard.
Ten Hag, although, was not prepared to level the finger of blame on the underperforming midfielder.
“In that state of affairs he’s a midfielder taking part in in that place and making a small mistake, nevertheless it has arduous penalties,” he mentioned.
“Earlier than that, in possession we might have executed higher in others positions. It’s particulars.”
9 – That is Manchester United’s ninth defeat of this season at Outdated Trafford in all competitions – they’ve by no means misplaced extra at residence in a single marketing campaign of their historical past (additionally 9 in 1920-21, 1930-31, 1933-34, 1962-63, and 1973-74). Bleak. pic.twitter.com/HnDboiJckF
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Eighth-placed United have gained simply one in every of their previous eight league matches in a run that features a 4-0 thumping at Crystal Palace earlier within the week.
The Pink Devils have misplaced 19 video games in all competitions this season, which is their most since 1977-78 when additionally dropping 19.
Requested if he believes he’s the person to show issues round, Ten Hag mentioned: “I’ve little question about this.
“Largely, this staff has the proper spirit they usually execute the principles and rules of the sport even when they need to adapt of their positions.
“I can solely be joyful and it’s a huge praise for this staff that they executed all that they might they usually have been combating.”
