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Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has pointed the finger at three of his gamers after the membership’s late defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion.
Joao Pedro scored a late winner for Brighton to seal a 2-1 win for them on the Amex Stadium after Amad Diallo cancelled out Danny Welbeck’s opening aim.
Whereas each Brighton’s objectives took place because of some pitiful defending on United’s half, the second was particularly disappointing and left loads to be desired.
Pedro discovered himself unmarked on the again publish with loads of area and time to select his mark, and he made no mistake.
The ahead simply headed in a cross from Simon Adingra to disclaim United a share of the factors. In accordance with Ten Hag, who spoke to the press after the ultimate whistle, there have been three gamers accountable regardless that he didn’t point out them by title.
Antony’s weak sort out enabled Adingra to seek out some area contained in the hazard space whereas the trio of Diogo Dalot, Kobbie Mainoo and Noussair Mazraoui stood off the participant as he floated in a luxurious cross to Pedro.
Lisandro Martinez’s positioning was additionally doubtful whereas Alejandro Garnacho and Casemiro – who ought to have been offering cowl on that facet – have been nowhere to be seen.
Ten Hag instructed reporters, “We didn’t cease the cross. There have been three gamers. [Adingra is a] right-footed participant, ship him down the road, ship him vast as a substitute of letting him are available and let the cross.”
When requested how the three didn’t sense the hazard, he replied, “We now have, after all, to speak about this…how we act in that scenario as a staff. There was a couple of mistake in that event and it has a big effect on the rating.”
On how irritating it’s to concede one other late winner throughout the brand new season, Ten Hag replied, “That’s very disappointing, yeah. Additionally within the Group Protect, we conceded simply earlier than time…so we must be extra scientific in such conditions, learn the sport and take the factors should you can’t win.”
“I feel we have been very near win this recreation however then undoubtedly don’t lose.”
He added on United’s recreation administration, “Typically we did the best issues and we’ve had success, for instance once we’ve received trophies and plenty of different massive video games once we’ve taken the factors. However yeah, on this event and within the Group Protect we must always do higher.
“On many events, we’ve carried out effectively once we’ve introduced the rating over the road and brought the outcome.”
The United boss refused to be dragged into admitting whether or not or not Alejandro Garnacho’s aim ought to have stood. As a substitute, he highlighted the positives throughout that specific section of play – that United had overloads when attacking.
Ten Hag famous that United didn’t search to play purely as a counter-attacking facet as in addition they had some good moments in possession.
On whether or not Harry Maguire ought to have carried out higher for Welbeck’s aim, Ten Hag stated, “I feel we’re all the time on the lookout for people accountable. Each objectives are very smooth objectives and as a staff, we must always have carried out higher…that’s for positive.”
Up subsequent for United is the daunting process of going through Arne Slot’s Liverpool at Previous Trafford.
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