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Erik ten Hag has inexplicably claimed that he doesn’t thoughts his workforce giving up 31 pictures so long as they get the fitting consequence.
Manchester United’s defence has been questionable all season as they conceded a ridiculous 15 targets of their Champions League group.
Regardless of the spectacular, pulsating 4-3 win over Liverpool, they did concede 25 probabilities, which means they’ve allowed their opposition 56 probabilities previously two video games.
While their targets in opposition to column is first rate for Premier League requirements, followers are extra nervous concerning the sheer variety of probabilities the aspect provides up.
Brentford reduce via United with ease final night time and it was miracle it took them till the 99th minute to discover a objective.
Additionally as relayed by The Peoples Individual, Brentford completed the sport with 85 touches within the United field, essentially the most any workforce has managed within the league previously 5 years.
Commenting after the sport in his post-match press convention (by way of 90 Min), the Dutch boss appeared worryingly nonchalant concerning the scenario.
When requested if he was involved concerning the variety of probabilities Brentford created he retorted, “So long as we get outcomes, no.
“I clarify it as soon as extra: we defended low by occasions and since Brentford are very direct we misplaced many many second balls and we needed to defend the field.
“We had a fantastic goalkeeper, he was sensible tonight, we now have to say that additionally. Our outcomes are fairly constant from January on however we concede pictures, however we don’t concede so many targets.”
Worryingly, the previous Ajax coach doesn’t appear to know that outcomes received’t come should you repeatedly present the opposition so many alternatives to attain.
Moreover, whereas outcomes have been first rate in 2024, the performances haven’t been, the place the Purple Devils had been frequently outplayed by their opponent.
The statistics again this up.
The Peoples Individual has relayed that United’s goalkeeper, Andre Onana, has needed to make extra saves than anybody within the league besides Luton City’s Thomas Kaminski and West Ham’s Alphonse Areola.
Solely Kaminski (111) & Areola (108) have made extra saves within the Premier League than Andre Onana (107).
One other busy night time for Andre. 🧤🧤🧤 pic.twitter.com/GMHbtoksDj
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) March 30, 2024
On the floor this seems to be good for Onana’s improved type however the reality is a Manchester United goalkeeper shouldn’t be examined so many occasions in a season.
Depressingly, the pattern solely appears to be getting worse as in 2024, the Purple Devils confronted 181 pictures, essentially the most amongst any workforce within the English top-flight.
In 2024, Man Utd have conceded 181 pictures within the Premier League, greater than some other aspect.
Leaky. ☔️☔️☔️ pic.twitter.com/3kkWVqiQJs
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) March 30, 2024
What’s extra, Manchester United have been outshot in 16 Premier League video games this season. The Outdated Trafford outfit have solely performed 29 video games, so in effectively over half, Ten Hag’s workforce are dealing with extra pictures than they’re creating.
Manchester United have been outshot in SIXTEEN Premier League video games this season. Man Metropolis, Arsenal & Liverpool mixed have been outshot in simply TEN video games between them. Man Utd have been outshot within the following video games this season:
Wolves (h)
Arsenal (a)
Burnley (a)
Man Metropolis (h)… pic.twitter.com/pj9s4ysDHy— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) March 30, 2024
That is comprehensible if you journey to the Etihad or Anfield however at residence to Wolves and Everton is an extremely totally different story.
One would think about a coach with the expertise and CV of Ten Hag most likely does have an issue with the variety of probabilities being created in opposition to his beleaguered aspect. However his public opinions will get him little favour from followers.
Nevertheless, the truth that he’s seemingly not doing something about it is going to most certainly be the ultimate nail in his coffin relating to his Outdated Trafford destiny.
