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There was dissatisfaction among Manchester United fans with Erik ten Hag’s response following the Champions League draw

Football — 12/01/2023

After United’s 3-3 draw with Galatasaray, fans were furious with manager Erik ten Hag for his quick response.

If Manchester United want to go to the Champions League knockout stages, they must win their last group match against Bayern Munich and cross their fingers that other teams have a better draw.

They are currently in last place in their group, but if they had won Wednesday’s match against Galatasaray, they would have finished second. They appeared to be heading in that direction when Alejandro Garnacho put them ahead early on.

After a nail-biting first half, Bruno Fernandes scored from long range, but the rest of the match was a complete disаster, and the final score was 3-3.

Ten Hag, to the chagrin of United supporters, embraced Hakim Ziyech, a former Ajax player, after the final whistle.

“He knows his team is in dаnger of losing the Champions League, but he’s still smiling and being cordial with his opponent.” A fan contributed to X.

Now that we’re out of the UCL, he’s overjoyed. “Another” added.

“I’m very pleased”- Erik ten Hag happy with Manchester United’s performance after draw vs Galatasaray

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is satisfied with the team’s performance overall, even if they made a lot of mistakes, even though his side lost a two-goal lead. At the RAMS Park stadium, Galatasaray rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie United 3-3.

Scott McTominay scored a goal for Manchester United in the 55th minute to put the team up 2-1. Gaining these three points was crucial for United’s chances of advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals.

When they play Bayern Munich in their next Champions League match, the Manchester giants will be in fourth place in Group A. For this to happen, United must first defeat Bayern at Old Trafford and then pray that FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray tie.If only they had have kept their two-goal lead, the Red Devils could have avoided this strange and unpleasant position. Surprisingly, Galatasaray’s performance was subpar in front of their often аggressive supporters.

There was a lot of room in the center of the field that the Turkish club let the visitors take advantage of. After going up 2-0, United should have played more cautiously, but they instead left too much room for their opponents.

Even though Manchester United lost, Ten Hag was still pleased with his performance in an interview with TNT Sports, the club’s official website. His words were:

The team’s style is evident, and I’m happy to report that we will address the issue of conceding too many goals. The performance was excellent; the adjectives I used were proactive, lively, and courageous. We opened up countless opportunities. Furthermore, we had a chance to win the game with Scott McTominay and Facundo Pellistri. It wasn’t a matter of chance, but of playing excellent football, as those were huge opportunities.Both teams had opportunities in the open game, which United won 17–17. Galatasaray had 16 shots overall. The crucial game was lost by United due to their weak defensive performance.As we enter the hectic Christmas season, United must refocus on the Premier League. At this point in time, Ten Hag’s squad is four points from the club’s minimum target—a spot in the top four.