After Saturday’s loss to Crystal Palace, Erik ten Hag has denied suggestions that his Manchester United team is become too easy to play against at home.
The Reds have now lost their last two home games against the Seagulls and Palace after having such amazing form at the Theatre of Dreams the previous season. The team was unbeaten in the league following their opening-day loss to Brighton & Hove Albion and in all competitions since their Europa League loss to Real Sociedad.
The Eagles departed M16 with all three points thanks to a goal from Joachim Andersen, and our attention immediately shifted to their European aspirations in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night against Galatasaray.
The Turkish powerhouses will be Ten Hag’s next challenge as we attempt to recover from our close loss to Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern club in Munich earlier this month in our first Group A match.When questioned about the home form at his news conference after the game, the manager waved off any worries and expressed a desire to move ahead even more.
When questioned about whether United is becoming easier to play against at Old Trafford, Erik said, “We lost two games [here] in a row in the Premier League now, that is clear, but I wouldn’t set that as a conclusion [right now].””There’s no doubt that we need to improve, but we also need to demonstrate it with our body language.”The Reds realize that three points in our next European match might be crucial to getting back on track in that competition, given our challenging start to the new season.Ten Hag noted that, despite the opportunity to shine in front of the crowd and leave a lasting impression, any team may benefit much from a home victory, as we so often saw last season. It can also serve as a springboard for us to reach our goals this season.