Siddharth Juyal
Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund asserted that manager Erik ten Hag has the backing of the entire squad
Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund claimed that the entire dressing room supports manager Erik ten Hag despite the struggling season. The Red Devils lost 4-3 to FC Copenhagen in the Champions League Group A game at Parken Stadium.
United are facing a serious threat of elimination before making it to the knockout stages of the Champions League competition.
They will face Galatasaray in the hostile RAMS Park stadium and Bayern Munich at home in the must-win games.
Hojlund explained in the post-match interview (h/t Manchester Evening News) that Ten Hag has the backing of the dressing room. He said:
“A really good coach. He cares about every single detail, and he helps me a lot, gives me a lot of confidence and supports me. I think every player in the dressing room support him. I hope it is just a matter of time (before United turn their season around).”
United have lost nine of the 17 games in all competitions this season as their season continues to get worse. Ten Hag has applied several approaches this season but the Red Devils continued to struggle to find balance and cohesion.
The Dutchman’s team conceded 30 goals and only managed to score 24 so far this season. However, new strategies deployed by Ten Hag against Copenhagen worked effectively until Marcus Rashford’s sending-off disrupted the game.
The Red Devils took a two-goal lead within half an hour after a brilliant build-up that led to Hojlund’s tap-in. However, the red card changed the game completely as Copenhagen scored two of their own goals before halftime.
The United boss used a 4-2-4 formation with rigidity which gave each player a specific responsibility and role. The structure allowed players like Bruno Fernandes to play in their most preferential position and impact the game accordingly.
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Pressure is building on the manager to produce results that can help United achieve minimum expectations at the very least. Ten Hag has the support of United’s hierarchy for now and also the backing of his dressing room.
Nevertheless, things can change quickly in a club like United where the pressure to deliver success is always high. United host Luton Town in the Premier League game before going into the November international break. Fans would want a reason to be optimistic while heading into the international break.
