A ninth defeat in 17 video games this season ramps up the stress on Ten Hag’s place. (Credit: Twitter)
A 3rd defeat in 4 video games leaves United backside of Group A of the UEFA Champions League.
Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag stated his aspect is due a fortune turnaround after collapsing to a 4-3 defeat at FC Copenhagen that left the Red Devils near exiting the Champions League.
United led 2-0 inside half an hour within the Danish capital after Rasmus Hojlund struck twice in opposition to his former membership.
But a purple card for Marcus Rashford after a VAR overview on 42 minutes modified the course of the sport.
Copenhagen made probably the most of 13 added minutes on the finish of the primary half to stage by means of Mohamed Elyounoussi and a Diogo Goncalves penalty.
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Bruno Fernandes restored United’s lead from the penalty spot, however the Danish champions struck twice within the closing 10 minutes by means of Lukas Lerager and 17-yr-previous Roony Bardghji to safe their first Champions League win since 2016.
A 3rd defeat in 4 video games leaves United backside of Group A.
Erik ten Hag has now misplaced extra Champions League away video games with Manchester United (2/2) than he did with Ajax (1/16).It’s the primary time he has ever misplaced again-to-again away matches within the competitors. #UCL pic.twitter.com/hQADyy3SCT
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But Ten Hag was sad on the award of each Copenhagen’s first two objectives and Rashford’s dismissal.
The former Ajax boss believed Elyounoussi’s strike ought to have been dominated out for offside and that the choice to penalise Harry Maguire for handball inside the realm was harsh.
“We played very good until the red card. The red card changed everything. Then we concede two goals that should never count,” stated Ten Hag.
“Not only tonight. In this moment, we are in a season where we have to deal with many decisions against us.
“That’s how it is. I’m sure it will turn. A season is long and at one point it will turn in our favour.”
A ninth defeat in 17 video games this season ramps up the stress on Ten Hag’s place.
However, the Dutchman believes there are positives to take from his aspect’s efficiency earlier than Rashford’s harsh dismissal.
There gave the impression to be no intent from the England worldwide when his studs caught Elias Jelert on the ankle as he tried to guard the ball.
United had produced arguably their greatest first half-hour of the season as far as two predatory finishes from Hojlund took his tally to 5 Champions League objectives in 4 video games.
“I have seen a lot of positives from this game but at the end we lose possibly some focus,” added Ten Hag.
“Also, with 10 (men) we were still controlling the game.
“(The players are) very disappointed of course. We fought so hard, played so good and still we don’t have one point.”
United can nonetheless attain the final 16 as they sit one level behind Galatasaray and Copenhagen within the battle to hitch Bayern Munich within the knockout levels.
Ten Hag’s males journey to Galatasaray in three weeks earlier than internet hosting Bayern at Old Trafford on December 12.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
