This is the 6th defeat in just 10 matches since the beginning of the season on all fronts for MU. However, coach Erik ten Hag still believes that the "Red Devils" will turn the situation around, because he believes that he is still supported by the team's leadership. The Dutch coach also defended goalkeeper Andre Onana, despite the fact that this Cameroonian goalkeeper was the reason why MU lost to Galatasaray, and before that to Bayern Munich with a score of 3-4 in the opening round of the Champions League.
"MU is self-destructing," the Daily Mail commented. "The team led by coach Erik ten Hag is no longer the great MU of the Alex Ferguson era. A big team often comes from behind to win, but MU now often loses from behind. They no longer maintain their qualities," wrote journalist Chris Wheeler of the Daily Mail .
"MU's form is confusing even to their own fans. One step forward, two steps back. Sadly, this is the story of MU's current season and it continues here," Chris Wheeler added.
Indeed, MU's streak of matches since the beginning of the season has been one win followed by one loss, or two consecutive losses. Then another win to kindle hope. But then they lost two recent matches, including a 0-1 loss to Crystal Palace (the team they just beat 3-0 in the third round of the League Cup) and a 2-3 loss to underdog Galatasaray after leading 1-0 and then 2-1.
Coach Erik ten Hag is under great pressure as MU declines and plays inconsistently.
"I always have faith in the MU project. Last season we had more success than expected. But in the plan, there will certainly be times when there are difficulties. This is the time when we have difficulties. The important thing is that we still have faith. The team's management, the club directors still believe in me, and together with the players, we will unite to overcome. The match against Brentford this weekend (also at Old Trafford) will be extremely important. We need to find victory again, to find motivation and belief in victory again," coach Erik ten Hag shared.
According to the Daily Mail , against an underdog Brentford, MU's hope of winning is there. But will another victory be enough to change all the problems that exist at MU under Erik ten Hag? Or will it continue to be just one step forward and two steps back?
MU's squad is considered unbalanced. Coach Erik ten Hag has new player Sofyan Amrabat in midfield, but he has switched to full-back, making it ineffective. Midfielder Casemiro often retreats to defend when goalkeeper Onana makes a mistake and receives a red card in the match against Galatasaray. Up front, Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Eriksen all play much worse than last season. A rare bright spot is that new player Hojlund has begun to integrate well with Rashford.
"But everything is too little for a giant team like MU. These problems also make MU play unstable. The first responsibility lies with coach Erik ten Hag, who has had a second season but has not yet built a strong enough squad for MU to conquer high goals in the Premier League and Champions League," concluded the Daily Mail .
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