Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, was not pleased with one of his forwards during yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Brentford.
Ten Hag and his team had again another unsatisfactory evening, and they had no excuses for giving up the lead so late.
One of the largest “smash and grabs” the Premier League has ever witnessed seems to have been made by Mason Mount’s goal.
Before Mount’s effort off the bench, Brentford had been really unfortunate not to score two or three goals, and Ten Hag was left to wonder about his players’ mentality after the game.
And that was most definitely not the kind of performance to carry on the goodwill that had been generated by Liverpool’s victory right before the interval.
The Dutchman at United appears to be under pressure once more right now, which explains why Carlo Ancelotti and other players have been connected to the team.
Even though he will accept responsibility for his actions, Ten Hag was clearly irate at his United teammates yesterday on the sidelines as they faced Brentford.
During Manchester United’s draw with Brentford, Erik ten Hag became quite irritated at Antony.
Late in the second half, journalist Samuel Luckhurst saw the United manager “going spare” against Antony.
The United winger’s decision to press the Brentford defense and create space in behind once more infuriated Ten Hag.
“Ten Hag went spare at Antony there for pressing, leaving space in behind,” Luckhurst said in reference to X.
Brentford has been ecstatic about passing [United] all tonight. Another disappointment for United.
Even if Ten Hag found this to be an especially upsetting moment, United’s performance last night was typical of the team.
Considering how talented this squad is, it must be quite frustrating for supporters to watch them be so inconsistent.
However, Rasmus Hojlund was frequently left out in the open by United’s performance, and players like Alejandro Garnacho were unable to find their feet.
Thankfully, Andre Onana was excellent once more, making a crucial double save to stop Brentford in one instance.
Even if it appears unlikely that Ten Hag will leave Manchester United before the end of the current campaign, it’s getting harder and harder to picture him leading the team the next year.