Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, admitted that his team is currently going through a rough patch following their humiliating defeat to Newcastle United. Despite making several changes to the lineup, Newcastle comfortably secured a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup. As a result of this humbling defeat, Newcastle fans voiced their chants predicting Ten Hag’s dismissal. While there is no immediate threat to his position, United’s poor form is starting to raise concerns.
Ten Hag, who has clinched three league titles with Ajax, remains determined to turn things around. However, he acknowledges the challenges brought about by the current difficult situation. United’s recent performances have fallen below par, as they suffered consecutive defeats at home by three or more goals for the first time since 1962. Additionally, their record of five losses in their first 10 home games this season hasn’t been observed since 1930.
During the match, Newcastle’s Miguel Almirón, Lewis Hall, and Joe Willock found the back of the net, while United struggled to produce any meaningful attack, managing only two shots on target. Taking responsibility for the team’s poor performance, Ten Hag emphasized the need for the players to elevate their standards and generate better results.
Newcastle’s victory in this game served as sweet revenge for their loss to United in last year’s Carabao Cup final. Their triumph has earned them the chance to face Chelsea in the quarterfinals of the competition.