Erik ten Hag insists he would not have accepted the Manchester United manager's role if the structure at the club was not right.
15.10.2023 - 07:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It's been a difficult season so far for Manchester United.
Erik ten Hag's side are yet to hit their stride and sit 10th in the Premier League table with 12 points from eight games. The Reds are also bottom of Champions League Group A with no points from their two opening games following frustrating defeats to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray.
While United still have hope of retaining the Carabao Cup following a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, fans had hoped for more following the summer acquisitions of Andre Onana, Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund and Sofyan Amrabat on loan.
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With that in mind, the Manchester Evening News has taken a look at what six pundits have said is going wrong for the Old Trafford outfit so far this season.
Speaking on Match of the Day following the late 2-1 win over Brentford, the Arsenal legend highlighted the pace of United's play. He said: "When you watch the way that they're playing, I think they're playing safe.
"I think they can pass balls in areas where they can hurt teams. They've got to start playing it in those areas where they would make Brentford uncomfortable in what they're doing. Because at the moment they [opponents] are not being moved about because of the way they're passing the ball very slow, very safe, Brentford were very comfortable."
Former United midfielder Paul Scholes believes Erik ten Hag's side have shown a 'softness' this season.
"They have had spells in every game they have lost this season where they have done okay, but that is not good enough," he said on TNT Sports [via The Mirror]. "There is a softness and weakness there and once
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