After Man Utd lost 0-3 to Man City at Old Trafford in round 10 of the Premier League, coach Erik Ten Hag said the penalty changed the match.
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| Erling Haaland scored in Man City's 3-0 win over Man Utd. (Source: Man Utd News) |
Speaking at a press conference after the match, coach Erik Ten Hag said: "The penalty changed the match. I don't want to comment much, everyone should judge for themselves."
In the 24th minute of the match, referee Paul Tierney awarded a penalty to Man City after reviewing the situation from the video assistant referee (VAR). Striker Rasmus Hojlund was penalized for pulling Rodri down in the Man Utd penalty area.
On the 11m mark, striker Erling Haaland shot to the right corner to open the score for Man City. After that, Man "blue" completely dominated the game and scored two more goals thanks to Haaland and Foden, sealing a 3-0 victory in the Manchester derby.
Evaluating the match, coach Erik Ten Hag affirmed that Man Utd did not play badly: "We played well and made it difficult for Man City, creating the same number of opportunities as them. The players followed the right tactics.
We played defensively and waited for the opportunity to counter-attack, creating good chances like Scott McTominay's shot at the end of the first half. Of course, losing a derby is always disappointing and the whole team feels uncomfortable. However, we will play better in the future."
Finally, the Dutch strategist spoke about many fans leaving the stadium when the "Red Devils" conceded a third goal: "Last season, we also fell into the situation where many fans left early after the home team lost to Man City. The whole team must immediately forget this defeat and focus on the next match."
Man Utd have lost 5 of their 10 Premier League games this year and on the evening of November 1, Ten Hag's team will face Newcastle in the round of 16 of the English League Cup. Last season, Man Utd beat this opponent in the final of the English League Cup and won the championship.
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