Manchester United’s defeat against Tottenham Hotspur (0-3) has enormously increased the pressure on coach Erik ten Hag. English media and analysts leave no stone unturned about the Dutchman and state that his time at the club is over.
The Guardian described the defeat as the low point of his time at United: “It was like a man-versus-child game.” Also The Telegraph suggested that Ten Hag may be at the end of his career at the club: “Can he survive? Not if this match is presented as proof.”
In addition to the media, several analysts also criticized United’s lack of fighting spirit. Former player Ashley Young noted that there was “no commitment, no work ethic and no leadership” on display on the field. According to him, there were only individuals, without any cohesion.
Jamie Redknapp went even further by saying this might be the worst Manchester United team ever: “They’re worse than any United team ever. It’s shameful.”
The criticism was further supported by statistics. The Mirror pointed out that Tottenham had the highest ever expected goals by an away team at Old Trafford, with a score of 4.67. According to The Sun there are no more excuses for Ten Hag, despite injuries and Bruno Fernandes’ red card. “It’s a mess, and there is little evidence that the expensive summer transfers have had any effect.”
Also Gary Nevilleclub icon and analyst at Sky Sportsmade his displeasure clear: “It was an absolute mockery. This was one of the worst performances I have seen under Ten Hag.” According to Neville, the next week will be crucial for both the players and the manager, who will have many questions to answer after this disastrous display.
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