Despite Erik ten Hag’s promises to fans prior to the match, Manchester United still delivered another underwhelming performance.
Regrettably, they were utterly stifled by the very same adversary they triumphed over in the previous season’s EFL Cup final, culminating in a disheartening 0-3 loss.
The performance of Man Utd was absolutely disastrous
Opta’s statistics reveal that Manchester United suffered defeat in 8 out of their initial 15 matches during a particular season, marking their most abysmal record since the 1962-63 season, which saw them lose 9 matches. Since the 1930-31 season, Erik ten Hag’s team has faced 5 losses in their initial 10 matches at Old Trafford.
At the bottom of the crisis lies the red half of Manchester. Despite a series of recent failures, the upper classes will no longer doubt the true ability of the former Ajax captain as they still have full faith in Ten Hag.
Reports have emerged suggesting that the faith of Man Utd stars in Ten Hag is slowly diminishing. If he fails to make suitable adjustments, his future at Old Trafford will be gloomy.
There is a possibility that Ten Hag could face a similar outcome as coach Jose Mourinho
Discussing the future of coach Erik Ten Hag, journalist Steve Bates said:
“On December 18, the day after the 3-1 defeat on Merseyside, Mourinho was sacked, and Ten Hag must have been wondering whether the same fate awaited him on this day five years later. ”
“That day is just six weeks away, and although sources inside Old Trafford say that Ten Hag is currently safe, Man United could already be out of the Champions League by then.”
“After losing 5 of their opening 10 Premier League matches for the first time since 1986, who knows where Man United will stand in the rankings when they travel to Anfield.”
“Another heavy defeat to Liverpool could spell the end for Ten Hag, even if CEO Richard Arnold is steadfastly sticking with the 52-year-old coach.”
“The omens also don’t seem to be good. This season, Man Utd clashed with 3 representatives in the top 4 (Tottenham, Arsenal, Man City) and lost all 3, conceding 8 goals and scoring only 1 goal.”