Manchester United manager Eric ten Haag apologized to the club’s supporters for his team’s poor performance in the 4-0 loss against Brentford on Saturday, claiming the players had “bind” their pre-match plans. .
United, the 20-time English champions, sit at the top of the Premier League standings for the first time in 30 years when Ten Haag kicked off their first campaign charge with back-to-back defeats after losing to Brighton last week.
“Brentford was more hungry,” the Dutchman told reporters. “We lost goals because of individual mistakes. You may not have a strategic plan, but then put it in the bin.”
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United last won the Premier League title nine years ago under Alex Ferguson’s final season in charge and the club appear more distant than ever to return to its position among English football’s elite.
Brentford showed the game long before halftime, with Josh DaSilva, Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee and Brian Mbumo all scoring for Thomas Frank until the 35th minute.
“It’s hard for me,” said Ten Haag. “It’s always a surprise when you start a game like this.
“After 35 minutes we scored four goals. it’s not possible. The team has to take responsibility, I’m really sorry for the fans who did everything to support us, we let them down. ,
The former Ajax Amsterdam coach claimed responsibility for the loss but called on his players to show more confidence and put up a more united front.
“They are good players and they have to take responsibility on the pitch as a team and individually and we didn’t do that,” he said.
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“I told him to play with confidence and take responsibility for his performance, and he didn’t.
“It is only when we stay together and work hard that we will be able to overcome this. You have to have faith in the pitch for yourself and the team.
“Don’t get me wrong, the manager is also responsible, he has the main responsibility, and I take it. And I will work on that. I have to give them confidence, but they have to give it to themselves.”
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