Detailing Man United’s Response to 5 Heavy Defeats Under Erik ten Hag
- Manchester United are coming to terms with their painful 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday at Old Trafford
- Erik ten Hag's time as Red Devils boss had many positive moments but heavy and embarrassing defeats
- Reactions to defeats are always closely scrutinised, but Ten Hag's team has had indifferent reactions to defeats
Manchester United fans are still recovering from Sunday evening's painful 0-3 defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford.
They're just three games into the new season and have already suffered a big defeat which threatens to derail a season full of expectations.
Under Erik ten Hag, the Red Devils have suffered some heavy defeats and Liverpool have inflicted some of them.
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Fans always expect a big response from the team after a big defeat. After the international break, they face Southampton away from home.
The Dutchman will be under more pressure in the coming games, with fans expecting a much better performance and a ruin of good results.
The former Ajax coach has won two trophies at the club but performances have been wanting. The club has suffered some big defeats, and here's how they responded.
Man United's response after heavy defeats
Man United 0-7 Liverpool
In March 2023, Liverpool emphatically hammered Man United 7-0, their biggest loss in almost a century. The result sent shockwaves around the world, and it is still fresh in the minds of fans. It remains Man United's biggest defeat in the Premier League era.
Mind you, this defeat came when Man United were on an 11-game unbeaten run. In their following encounter, They beat Real Betis 4-1 in the Europa League then drew 0-0 with Southampton in the league.
Their next losses would be against Newcastle and Sevilla, which were also huge.
Manchester City 6-3 Manchester United
Erik ten Hag's first Manchester derby in October 2022 was one to forget. Hat-tricks from Erling Haaland and Phil Foden saw them concede six goals against their rivals. They would put together a good run after this game.
They defeated twice Omonia Nicosia and Everton in their following three games. Erik ten Hag's team avenged that defeat in January at Old Trafford.
Brentford 4-0 Manchester United
The Dutchman endured a horrible start to life as Man United coach, and the Brentford defeat was a welcome to the Premier League moment. Interestingly, this heavy defeat was preceded by a 2-1 defeat at home to Brighton.
After this defeat, they went on to win four straight league games, including against Liverpool and Arsenal. That season, they won the League Cup and finished third in the league.
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man United
Palace thrashed Man United towards the end of the 2023/24 season in another embarrassing defeat. It was a humiliating result which also handed Palace their first double over the Red Devils in their history, per Sky Sports.
The Red Devils suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal in their next fixture but ended the season with an FA Cup triumph.
Man United 0-3 Bournemouth
In December 2023, Bournemouth handed Man United a painful defeat at Old Trafford, which put Erik ten Hag under pressure. The Red Devils went into the game with a comfortable 2-1 win over Chelsea but capitulated against the Cherries.
It was their first win at Old Trafford after losing nine in their previous ten visits. The Red Devils suffered a defeat to Bayern Munich in their next game, drew against Liverpool and a lost to West Ham.
If results don't improve significantly this season, he is likely to be fired.
Stats courtesy of Soccerway.
Ronaldo trolls Erik ten Hag
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Al-Nassr and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo taking a swipe at Erik ten Hag.
The veteran said he'll always be a starter and will always respect coaches who decide to bench him, adding that some treated him badly.
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