Erik ten Hag stated he’s no “Harry Potter” to magic up fast fixes for Manchester United after a demoralising 3-0 house defeat by Liverpool on Sunday. The Dutchman is already below stress simply three video games into the brand new Premier League season after additionally shedding 2-1 final weekend at Brighton. A shock FA Cup ultimate win over Manchester City in May helped preserve Ten Hag in his job regardless of ending eighth final season — United’s lowest ever Premier League end.
The former Ajax boss was even handed a contract extension and backed with a 200 million kilos ($262 million) spend on new gamers through the switch window.
But hope of a brand new daybreak has not lasted at Old Trafford as Liverpool strolled to victory in Arne Slot’s first main take a look at since changing Jurgen Klopp.
“It’s not like I’m Harry Potter, that’s what it’s important to acknowledge,” Ten Hag stated in his post-match press convention.
“We simply had a 3rd sport within the season, once more we have now to construct a brand new group.
“We will construct this new group, we have now younger gamers, additionally we have now now gamers to construct within the season. Today we had two or three gamers that did not begin of the season and so they did not play 90 minutes.
“We shall be positive. It’s clear we have now to enhance, however on the finish of the season I’m fairly assured that we’ll have an enormous probability to raise one other trophy.”
In probably the most obtrusive hallmarks of United’s struggles final season, Casemiro was the autumn man for Liverpool’s first two targets.
The Brazilian twice misplaced possession earlier than Luis Diaz fired house and the five-time Champions League winner was changed at half-time by 20-year-old Toby Collyer.
“I feel that in soccer everybody has to take accountability,” added Ten Hag on whether or not he can continued to discipline Casemiro given the five-time Champions League winner’s decline.
“He’s an amazing character. He has received every part in his profession. I’m positive he’ll preserve contributing to our group.
“Casemiro is all the time profitable, so he shall be there.”
United haven’t even challenged to win the Premier League within the 11 years since legendary former supervisor Alex Ferguson retired.
Another season preventing for different silverware already seems the most effective that they’ll hope for with a six-point deficit to Liverpool and defending champions City.
“It hurts, particularly for our followers,” stated Ten Hag.
“We should be humble, we have now to provide the compliments to Liverpool and we have now to maneuver on.”
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