Manchester United crashed to a 3-1 defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Manchester United have made a disappointing start to their league campaign, and they will need to improve quickly. A club of their stature is expected to challenge for the league title and compete for major trophies.
Erik ten Hag spent a substantial amount of money during the summer transfer window, but he has failed to get the best out of his players so far. None of the summer signings have been impressive so far, and Manchester United have looked quite mediocre. They were thoroughly outplayed by Brighton at home and the fans will be extremely disappointed with the performance of the players.
Meanwhile, former Premier League footballers Jamie Redknapp and Shay Given have claimed that there are big problems within the club, and they would have to sort them out in order to compete at the highest level.
Given in particular said, “There’s big problems at Manchester United and a lot of things have been going on off the pitch as well, the situation with Jadon Sancho and Antony.”
“I think the manager, ten Hag, is in a really tough position right now. He’s trying to put out fires everywhere. It’s becoming so difficult for him, he’s taking on battles against individual players, which is very difficult to do,” Redknapp said.
Clubs like Arsenal have established themselves as genuine contenders over the past year, and Manchester United are now falling behind their rivals. Poor performances from Liverpool allowed the Red Devils to secure UEFA Champions League qualification last season. But they need to improve to finish in the top four this season.
Apart from the poor performances on the pitch, Erik ten Hag has been quite poor with his decision-making as well. The Dutchman’s in-game substitutions have been largely underwhelming and he has already fallen out with players like Jadon Sancho.
Manchester United paid big money for the England international, but he is no longer a part of Erik ten Hag’s plans and has been ordered to train away from the first team. The Dutch manager must look to bring some harmony to the dressing room which could then translate into impressive performances on the pitch.
