Eric ten Hag sends message to doubters but poor record shows Manchester United boss may not find time
Eric ten Hag insists it is too early to judge Manchester United’s season despite back-to-back Europa League wins.
Harry Maguire saved a point united With a late goal in their 3–3 draw at Porto, in which they had led 2–0 earlier in the night.
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Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hjolund scored in the first 20 minutes but Porto hit back with a brace from former Chelsea target Samu Omorodiyan. scored two goals,
United have picked up just two points so far in the Europa League and are 21st in the table, just four places above the bottom 12.
This follows a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham after which talkSPORT reported the club would Stay tuned to Ten Haag At least for the next two matches – Porto and Aston Villa.
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The win against Villa on Sunday looks even more important now, but ten hugs There is confidence that United will improve and progress.
He was asked by TNT Sports after the draw against Porto whether his performances had given fans enough reason to believe in his future at the club.
“We will get there,” he said defiantly. “Don’t judge us in this moment, judge us at the end of the season. I said the same thing last season, just wait.
“We are in a process, we will improve. Now we have two seasons where we have achieved finals, just wait, we have to develop and progress this team.”
Ten Hag was asked whether he would get a chance until the end of the season if United’s performances continued like this, and he replied: “We will work, we will continue, we will fight. You see the spirit and the connection between the staff. Are team.
“And the players together, and a strong feeling. They want to achieve and we are in one direction, we have a good mentality, feeling-wise, but especially with some defensive parts, we have to move forward.”
Thursday’s result will be a cause for concern among fans as no Premier League team has conceded three or more goals in a match in all competitions since Ten Hag joined in 2022.
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The draw against Porto was the 24th time they have done so under the Dutchman, and the third of the season so far.
Additionally, United have not won three of their last five European matches despite leading by at least two goals, drawing three and losing two.
They have failed to win on each of the last four occasions they have conceded a two-goal lead in a European match, instead drawing three and losing one.
In their nine matches in all competitions this season, United have won three, drawn three and lost three.
Two of their wins have come against Fulham and Southampton in the Premier League, while the other victory came in the form of a 7–0 thrashing of League One Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.
United have drawn with Crystal Palace in the league as well as FC Twente and now Porto in the Europa League.
Defeats against Brighton, Liverpool and Spurs have contributed to their current drop to 13th in the Premier League, with a tough test now awaiting them at Villa on Sunday before the international break.
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