Erik ten Hag has finally spoken after the disappointing loss on Saturday. Manchester United suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat against West Ham and the result has left fans and pundits alike questioning United’s decline in performance. However, for manager, Erik ten Hag, it was still a “solid” performance from his players.

Despite dominating possession with 66% and taking 11 shots, Manchester United failed to find the back of the net in the match. Although their defense was solid in the first half, it faltered in the second half. Nevertheless, Ten Hag is still happy with the team’s overall performance.

Erik ten Hag still optimistic after the big loss

Following the disappointing defeat, Erik ten Hag took the time to address the result of the match. Despite the negative outcome, the Dutch manager remained optimistic and commented, “It was a solid performance, but we didn’t score.” This statement indicates that the manager still holds a positive outlook after yet another devastating loss.

Nonetheless, it cannot be denied that this loss is a significant setback for Manchester United. The defeat has dropped them to 8th place in the table, with 28 points and a significant 11-point gap behind the current table leaders, Arsenal. As for West Ham, they have overtaken the Red Devils and secured the 6th position.

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In addition, despite a positive statement from Erik ten Hag, some other club legends have criticized this team due to the disappointing result. Former Manchester United players Peter Schmeichel and Paul Scholes and have expressed their dissatisfaction.

Manchester United’s performance slammed by club legends

After the disappointing 2-0 loss, former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel expressed his strong discontent with the current state of the team. He candidly stated, “There are too many players in that #mufc team that don’t deserve to play for Manchester United.” Additionally, former midfielder Paul Scholes voiced his concerns about the team’s inability to find the back of the net.

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Scholes further added, “The attacking players have to step up, bring some confidence, and bring some threat to the team.” While Erik ten Hag may believe his team performed reasonably well, these valid criticisms also cannot be ignored.

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