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      Erik ten Hag becomes first Man Utd boss to set dismal unwanted record after 3-0 Liverpool humiliation at Old Trafford

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      MANCHESTER UNITED manager Erik ten Hag has set an undesirable record after Sunday’s humiliating derby loss to Liverpool.The Reds beat rivals United 3-0 at Old Trafford thanks to a brace by Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah’s second-half strike.Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag set an unwanted recordCredit: GettyIt was another humbling experience for United’s under-performing starsCredit: AFPAnd that defeat makes Ten Hag, 54, the first Red Devils boss to lose three Premier League home matches by three or more goals within the space of 12 months.The Merseysiders’ triumph comes after Manchester City’s 3-0 win at the Theatre of Dreams in October 2023.That was when Erling Haaland’s brace and Phil Foden’s strike humbled United in front of their own home crowd.Bournemouth followed up with a shock victory by the same scoreline just two months later.Read More on Man UtdThe Cherries’ boss Andoni Iraola had Dominic Solanke, Philip Billing and Marcos Senesi to thank as they all hit the back of the net.Ten Hag, though, remained defiant after yet another Old Trafford humbling, this time at the hands of big rivals Liverpool.The Dutchman had an intense exchange with a reporter during his post-match press conference when he was asked if it was his coaching that led to the derby loss.The ex-Ajax boss pointed to his trophy record at Old Trafford as proof that he is the right man for the job.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Dutch tactician also outlined the same record, which has seen him win the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, during his post-game interview with Sky Sports.Ten Hag said: “I don’t think we are in the same pattern. It was sometimes open and we took risks, but I don’t want to talk about this after a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool. Well done Liverpool. We have to be humble and take it.Man Utd’s completed summer transfer deals”There are many games to play and I know where we will be at the end of the season. We will go for trophies.”In the two years, we took two prizes. We brought new players in, there are still some players not available. “The opponent is probably a little bit further in certain areas but we will catch up and come back. We have to stand up and bounce back.”Man Utd player ratings vs LiverpoolMANCHESTER UNITED had a horror show against Liverpool as they lost 3-0.Casemiro was so bad he was taken off at half-time.But were there any positive performances at Old Trafford?Andre Onana – 5Nothing he could do about any of Liverpool’s goals and made a few saves to prevent the scoreline from getting worse.Noussair Mazraoui – 5Came close to scoring in the first half and looked solid enough against Diaz although he did push up too high before Liverpool’s opener.Matthijs de Ligt – 4Left Diaz and Domink Szobozslai in acres of space for the opening goal but was left in a tricky spot thanks to Casemiro’s error. Booked for a shocking late tackle on Diaz.Lisandro Martinez – 3Lost Diaz for the second goal which meant the Colombian was able to score unmarked from the penalty spot.Also guilty of giving away the ball too easily and was not tight enough with his marking.Diogo Dalot – 4Was caught out pushing up too quickly for the first goal and did not do enough to stop Mo Salah’s cross in the build-up to Liverpool’s second.Looked dangerous in attack at times but too infrequently as he had plenty of defensive work to do since Rashford did not track Trent Alexander-Arnold.Casemiro – 2A horror show in the first half as he gave the ball away in the lead up to both of Liverpool’s goals.He was caught on the ball for the second after a shocking misplaced pass left his defence vulnerable for the opening goal. Hooked at half-time.Kobbie Mainoo – 4Fell victim to the Casemiro curse as he was shrugged off the ball in a terrible position, allowing Liverpool to add a third with ease.Bruno Fernandes – 5Was United’s most creative spark but that is not saying much. Tried to get his side going in the first half but looked short of ideas and inspiration after the break.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Still appears to be a little rusty and is yet to hit the heights he reached last season.Marcus Rashford – 3Nothing came off for the out-of-sorts forward who must be running out of chances before he is dropped.Joshua Zirkzee – 4Quiet up-front and had little influence on the wing as well, but missed a clear-cut chance with his head and should have turned in Rashford’s cross which he met at the far post.SubsTom Collyer (for Casemiro, HT) – 5A difficult game for the youngster to make his Premier League debut but he put himself about and won a few tackles.Harry Maguire (for De Ligt, 69mins) – 5Shored things up at the back as Liverpool took their foot off the pedal.Amad (for Garnacho, 69mins) – 5Provided a spark on the right and looked more lively than Garnacho.Christian Eriksen (for Zirkzee, 86mins) – N/ANot on long enough to make an impact. More

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      Man Utd’s goal difference from start of 2023/24 season revealed with Ten Hag’s flops worlds apart from Prem rivals

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’s defensive woes are clear and evident.So much so that manager Erik ten Hag has spent a whopping £144MILLION this summer trying to alleviate them.Manchester United have struggled defensively over the last two yearsCredit: GETTYErik ten Hag has spent a whopping £144million trying to fix his side’s defensive woesCredit: ALAMYThe Red Devils’ goal difference since last season makes for grim readingCredit: REUTERSLeny Yoro, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt and Manuel Ugarte have all been brought in to try to fix the leaky defence.The magnitude of the problem on his hands was laid bare in last weekend’s thumping at the hand of their bitter rivals Liverpool, who ran out 3-0 winners at Old Trafford.Luis Diaz’s brace and Mohamed Salah’s breakaway goal have left United with a grim goal difference after only three games of the new season.United are currently on MINUS-THREE as they’ve only found the back of the net twice so far this campaign.READ MORE ON MAN UTDBut their goal difference from the start of last season makes for even grimmer reading for the Old Trafford faithful.Ten Hag’s troops are on a MINUS since the start of the 2023/24 season, in which they won the FA Cup.United’s leaky defence over the last 56 matches has left them with on -1 – if you exclude the goals they scored in extra-time.If you include Amad Diallo’s strike against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final, they have a goal difference of zero.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSMan Utd player ratings vs LiverpoolMANCHESTER UNITED had a horror show against Liverpool as they lost 3-0.Casemiro was so bad he was taken off at half-time.But were there any positive performances at Old Trafford?Andre Onana – 5Nothing he could do about any of Liverpool’s goals and made a few saves to prevent the scoreline from getting worse.Noussair Mazraoui – 5Came close to scoring in the first half and looked solid enough against Diaz although he did push up too high before Liverpool’s opener.Matthijs de Ligt – 4Left Diaz and Domink Szobozslai in acres of space for the opening goal but was left in a tricky spot thanks to Casemiro’s error. Booked for a shocking late tackle on Diaz.Lisandro Martinez – 3Lost Diaz for the second goal which meant the Colombian was able to score unmarked from the penalty spot.Also guilty of giving away the ball too easily and was not tight enough with his marking.Diogo Dalot – 4Was caught out pushing up too quickly for the first goal and did not do enough to stop Mo Salah’s cross in the build-up to Liverpool’s second.Looked dangerous in attack at times but too infrequently as he had plenty of defensive work to do since Rashford did not track Trent Alexander-Arnold.Casemiro – 2A horror show in the first half as he gave the ball away in the lead up to both of Liverpool’s goals.He was caught on the ball for the second after a shocking misplaced pass left his defence vulnerable for the opening goal. Hooked at half-time.Kobbie Mainoo – 4Fell victim to the Casemiro curse as he was shrugged off the ball in a terrible position, allowing Liverpool to add a third with ease.Bruno Fernandes – 5Was United’s most creative spark but that is not saying much. Tried to get his side going in the first half but looked short of ideas and inspiration after the break.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Still appears to be a little rusty and is yet to hit the heights he reached last season.Marcus Rashford – 3Nothing came off for the out-of-sorts forward who must be running out of chances before he is dropped.Joshua Zirkzee – 4Quiet up-front and had little influence on the wing as well, but missed a clear-cut chance with his head and should have turned in Rashford’s cross which he met at the far post.SubsTom Collyer (for Casemiro, HT) – 5A difficult game for the youngster to make his Premier League debut but he put himself about and won a few tackles.Harry Maguire (for De Ligt, 69mins) – 5Shored things up at the back as Liverpool took their foot off the pedal.Amad (for Garnacho, 69mins) – 5Provided a spark on the right and looked more lively than Garnacho.Christian Eriksen (for Zirkzee, 86mins) – N/ANot on long enough to make an impact.The goal difference between United’s rivals over the last 57 matches, however, makes for impressive reading.Premier League champions Manchester City have a goal difference of +93, while Liverpool are +79.Watch as Antony ‘is used as a CONE’ in Man Utd training as fans lose their minds over awkward footageAnd last season’s runners-up Arsenal have a positive goal difference +78.United fans will no doubt have been well aware of how weak their defence has been as of late.But seeing their negative goal difference on paper will set alarm bells ringing and heap further pressure on Ten Hag.One of the Old Trafford faithful wrote on X after the stat went viral: “Good grief.”Another said: “What an awful stat?”And another said: “Somebody should tell Erik this stat in his next presser.”One remarked: “This stat says it all TBH doesn’t it?”We’re just a s**t team that doesn’t score nowhere eat enough goals. Depressing stuff.”Pressure is already mounting on Manchester United manager Erik ten HagCredit: AlamyTen Hag inked a new one-year deal at The Theatre of Dreams in the summer but is already facing calls to be sacked.After the defeat to the Reds, he insisted “it will take time” for his new signings to settle in and results on the pitch to improve.”It’s not like I’m Harry Potter,” the Dutchman definitely said. “That’s what you have to acknowledge.”Manuel Ugarte, our new signing, hasn’t played a single minute this season.”He needs to build his fitness and then we have to integrate him into the team. I’m confident he’ll be a key player.”But that will take a few weeks, maybe even months.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Joshua Zirkzee has made significant progress in the last three or four weeks.”And I was very pleased with his performance today.” More

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      Man Utd stars rally around Casemiro and refuse to let him take blame for Liverpool horror show

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      CAMESMIRO has won the immediate backing of Manchester United team-mates after his much-criticised display in Liverpool’s 3-0 win at Old Trafford.Sun Online can reveal that United skipper Bruno Fernandes was among those leading a rallying cry after a disastrous defeat in which the Brazilian midfielder was hauled off at half-time.Old Trafford captain Bruno Fernandes led support for CasemiroCredit: GettyLiverpool’s Dominik Szoboszklai and Co left Casemiro flounderingCredit: GettyPortuguese midfielder Fernandes told the squad everyone had to take responsibility for a performance which many pundits think could spell the beginning of the end for manager Erik ten Hag.A source said: “Nobody was pointing the finger at Casemiro after the game. “If anything the opposite was true and the mood among the dressing room was that everybody had to improve and do better.“Fernandes was particularly vocal and made clear it was on everyone to turn things around and to ensure they worked hard to get back on track.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd despite Casemiro’s errors on Sunday a United insider said the former Real Madrid player still has a future at the club.He’s regarded as one of the most popular members of the dressing room and team-mates are backing him to bounce back from a horror-show.The anchorman had been linked with a move away over the summer.But neither Ten Hag or the club’s new management team believed shifting Casemiro would be in the club’s best interests.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSOur revelations on the players’ support for the 32-year-old come after his wife also rushed to his defence.Taking to Instagram in the early hours of Monday morning, Anna Mariana Casemiro posted a photo of her husband’s incredible trophy cabinet at their home, reminding fans of all he has achieved in the game.’Will you let me finish’ snaps Gary Neville live on Sky Sports as Man Utd legend refuses to answer Carragher’s questionHowever, he was widely castigated for his role in Liverpool’s two first-half goals from Luis Diaz.Sky Sports co-commentator Jamie Carragher claimed it was a ‘sad sight’ to see Casemiro struggling so badly, and he was replaced at the interval by 20-year-old Toby Collyer.Carragher had also called for United to move on from the midfielder following a humiliating 4-0 loss away to Crystal Palace at the end of last season.Casemiro was also ridiculed on social media after his hapless display, prompting his wife, then as now, to hit back at critics.Man Utd player ratings vs LiverpoolMANCHESTER UNITED had a horror show against Liverpool as they lost 3-0.Casemiro was so bad he was taken off at half-time.But were there any positive performances at Old Trafford?Andre Onana – 5Nothing he could do about any of Liverpool’s goals and made a few saves to prevent the scoreline from getting worse.Noussair Mazraoui – 5Came close to scoring in the first half and looked solid enough against Diaz although he did push up too high before Liverpool’s opener.Matthijs de Ligt – 4Left Diaz and Domink Szobozslai in acres of space for the opening goal but was left in a tricky spot thanks to Casemiro’s error. Booked for a shocking late tackle on Diaz.Lisandro Martinez – 3Lost Diaz for the second goal which meant the Colombian was able to score unmarked from the penalty spot.Also guilty of giving away the ball too easily and was not tight enough with his marking.Diogo Dalot – 4Was caught out pushing up too quickly for the first goal and did not do enough to stop Mo Salah’s cross in the build-up to Liverpool’s second.Looked dangerous in attack at times but too infrequently as he had plenty of defensive work to do since Rashford did not track Trent Alexander-Arnold.Casemiro – 2A horror show in the first half as he gave the ball away in the lead up to both of Liverpool’s goals.He was caught on the ball for the second after a shocking misplaced pass left his defence vulnerable for the opening goal. Hooked at half-time.Kobbie Mainoo – 4Fell victim to the Casemiro curse as he was shrugged off the ball in a terrible position, allowing Liverpool to add a third with ease.Bruno Fernandes – 5Was United’s most creative spark but that is not saying much. Tried to get his side going in the first half but looked short of ideas and inspiration after the break.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Still appears to be a little rusty and is yet to hit the heights he reached last season.Marcus Rashford – 3Nothing came off for the out-of-sorts forward who must be running out of chances before he is dropped.Joshua Zirkzee – 4Quiet up-front and had little influence on the wing as well, but missed a clear-cut chance with his head and should have turned in Rashford’s cross which he met at the far post.SubsTom Collyer (for Casemiro, HT) – 5A difficult game for the youngster to make his Premier League debut but he put himself about and won a few tackles.Harry Maguire (for De Ligt, 69mins) – 5Shored things up at the back as Liverpool took their foot off the pedal.Amad (for Garnacho, 69mins) – 5Provided a spark on the right and looked more lively than Garnacho.Christian Eriksen (for Zirkzee, 86mins) – N/ANot on long enough to make an impact. More

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      Luke Littler puts brave face on after Man Utd hammering as darts star brutally trolls Liverpool legend

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      LUKE LITTLER put on a brave face as he trolled a Liverpool legend just minutes after they beat his beloved Manchester United.Arne Slot’s lot ran rampant against their bitter rivals on Sunday, registering an emphatic 3-0 win at Old Trafford.Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at the weekendCredit: PAUnited superfan Luke Littler caught the score before his German Darts Masters clash with Peter WrightCredit: INSTAGRAM/MANCHESTER UNITEDLittler decided to take aim at Kop icon Steven Gerrard after the matchAnd rather than take to social media to show his disappointment, darts sensation Littler took to his Instagram to troll Reds legend Steven Gerrard.The 17-year-old – who was filmed playing darts as a toddler while wearing an England shirt with Gerrard’s name on it – posted a side-by-side picture of himself holding his Premier League Darts trophy and the Kop icon looking dejected to his story.And he emblazoned a 1-0 scoreline across the snap in a blunt reference to Gerrard’s failure to win the English top fight.Gerard has yet to respond to Littler’s dig, which came after the teen lost the Geman Darts Masters final to Peter Wright.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLLittler was beaten by Peter ‘Snakebite’ Wright 8-5 in a sensational final in Hildesheim.Littler was overcome with emotion after losing the match, in which he sarcastically applauded fans.And he later revealed he broke down as one of his best friends is currently mourning the loss of his father.He wrote on his Instagram story: “Not looking for sympathy or anything I was just trying to say how my best mate has lost his dad at such a young age.Most read in DartsLuke Littler lost the German Darts Masters final to Peter Wright on SundayCredit: PDC Europe”I’ve known Ellis since we both was 3,4 and it’s been on my mind all week the strongest lad I know.”And just couldn’t get the job done as I would of liked.”Luke Littler in shock split from girlfriend Eloise Milburn with darts star, 17, heartbroken after 10 months of datingFan favourite Wright received a roaring reception after winning the tournament and was also overcome with emotion.Choking back tears, an emotional Wright said: “I’m on the way back.” More

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      Ex-Man Utd star, 31, wakes up unemployed a year after leaving Red Devils as £135,000-a-week contract is terminated

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      FORMER Manchester United full-back Alex Telles is on the hunt for a new club.The 31-year-old mutually decided to terminate his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr this week.Alex Telles has mutually terminated his contract with Al NassrCredit: GettyReports suggest manager Luis Castro believes he will not need Telles this season.The Brazilian has made 38 appearances for Al-Nassr since joining from Manchester United last July.He completed the switch after falling down the pecking order at Old Trafford.Al-Nassr paid just £4million for his services at the time and offered him a £7m-a-year deal.Read More in FootballBut with just under one year remaining on his contract, Telles is set to leave.The former Man Utd star has allegedly received approaches from several clubs.However, he is yet to make a decision on his future.Telles joined United in a £15m transfer from Porto in 2020.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSHe was limited to 50 first team appearances in three years during his time with the club and spent a season on loan at Sevilla.The full-back has also played for Juventude, Gremio, Galatasaray and Inter Milan.Erik ten Hag warns Manuel Ugarte could take MONTHS to get fit in further blow to Man Utd fans after Liverpool hammering More

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      Gareth Southgate red hot favourite to replace Erik ten Hag as next Man Utd manager after humiliating Liverpool defeat

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE is the odds-on favourite to replace Erik ten Hag in the Manchester United hot-seat.Ten Hag, 54, suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat to Arne Slot’s Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.Former England boss Gareth Southgate is the odds on favourite to become the next Man Utd managerCredit: GettyErik ten Hag’s position has come under pressure after losing to Liverpool on SundayCredit: GettyTwo errors from Casemiro and one from Kobbie Mainoo saw the Reds profit with three goals from three turnovers, though this is something Slot anticipated as he broke down the United tactics on live TV.Former Ajax boss Ten Hag was backed to stay on at the end of last season after winning the FA Cup.However, two defeats from their three opening games of the Premier League season are already testing fans’ patience.Ultimately, the decision on his future will be made by United chiefs brought in by Sir Jim Ratcliffe following his minority takeover. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLRatcliffe openly admitted his Ineos staff considered alternative coaching choices, before deciding to keep faith and back the Dutchman for the new season.But Sky Bet have now slashed odds on Man Utd’s next manager following the club’s 3-0 defeat to Liverpool.They have tipped former England boss Southgate as the red-hot favourite to be the Red Devils’ next permanent manager at odds of 2/1.Mauricio Pochettino, who has reportedly agreed to become the next head coach of the US men’s national team, is second with odds of 5/2.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSMan Utd assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooy is third on the list at 4/1.Former Man Utd assistant and Ipswich coach Kieran McKenna ranks fourth at odds of 6/1, while ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has odds of 9/1.Arne Slot breaks down how Liverpool destroyed Man Utd after exploiting Erik ten Hag’s new tactics Thomas Frank, Roberto De Zerbi and Graham Potter all have longer odds of 10/1, 20/1 and 25/1 respectively.Ten Hag’s next test will be against Southampton away after the international break.Assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is one of the favourites for the permanent jobCredit: GettyMan Utd player ratings vs LiverpoolMANCHESTER UNITED had a horror show against Liverpool as they lost 3-0.Casemiro was so bad he was taken off at half-time.But were there any positive performances at Old Trafford?Andre Onana – 5Nothing he could do about any of Liverpool’s goals and made a few saves to prevent the scoreline from getting worse.Noussair Mazraoui – 5Came close to scoring in the first half and looked solid enough against Diaz although he did push up too high before Liverpool’s opener.Matthijs de Ligt – 4Left Diaz and Domink Szobozslai in acres of space for the opening goal but was left in a tricky spot thanks to Casemiro’s error. Booked for a shocking late tackle on Diaz.Lisandro Martinez – 3Lost Diaz for the second goal which meant the Colombian was able to score unmarked from the penalty spot.Also guilty of giving away the ball too easily and was not tight enough with his marking.Diogo Dalot – 4Was caught out pushing up too quickly for the first goal and did not do enough to stop Mo Salah’s cross in the build-up to Liverpool’s second.Looked dangerous in attack at times but too infrequently as he had plenty of defensive work to do since Rashford did not track Trent Alexander-Arnold.Casemiro – 2A horror show in the first half as he gave the ball away in the lead up to both of Liverpool’s goals.He was caught on the ball for the second after a shocking misplaced pass left his defence vulnerable for the opening goal. Hooked at half-time.Kobbie Mainoo – 4Fell victim to the Casemiro curse as he was shrugged off the ball in a terrible position, allowing Liverpool to add a third with ease.Bruno Fernandes – 5Was United’s most creative spark but that is not saying much. Tried to get his side going in the first half but looked short of ideas and inspiration after the break.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Still appears to be a little rusty and is yet to hit the heights he reached last season.Marcus Rashford – 3Nothing came off for the out-of-sorts forward who must be running out of chances before he is dropped.Joshua Zirkzee – 4Quiet up-front and had little influence on the wing as well, but missed a clear-cut chance with his head and should have turned in Rashford’s cross which he met at the far post.SubsTom Collyer (for Casemiro, HT) – 5A difficult game for the youngster to make his Premier League debut but he put himself about and won a few tackles.Harry Maguire (for De Ligt, 69mins) – 5Shored things up at the back as Liverpool took their foot off the pedal.Amad (for Garnacho, 69mins) – 5Provided a spark on the right and looked more lively than Garnacho.Christian Eriksen (for Zirkzee, 86mins) – N/ANot on long enough to make an impact. More

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      Erik ten Hag warns Manuel Ugarte could take MONTHS to get fit in further blow to Man Utd fans after Liverpool hammering

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      ERIK TEN HAG said he needs time to build his new-look Manchester United and claimed: I’m not Harry Potter.The Red Devils’ disappointing start to the new campaign continued as they were thumped 3-0 at home by rivals Liverpool.Manuel Ugarte was presented to Man Utd fans todayCredit: AlamyHowever, Erik ten Hag suggested it could take months for him to get up to full fitnessCredit: AlamyUgarte said the £51m midfielder had to build up his fitnessCredit: GettyAnd the Dutch boss moaned there is no magic wand he can wave and he should be judged at the end of the campaign.He said: “It’s just the third game in the season, we have to build a new team. We have young players, we had three players making their first start of the season, they didn’t play 90 minutes.”New £50.8million midfielder Manuel Ugarte was introduced to fans before the game, while summer signings Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Joshua Zirkzee started.Ten Hag said: “With Ugarte, we have to build him into the team.It will take time, so it’s not like I’m Harry Potter. That is what you have to acknowledge.READ MORE ON MAN UTD”And if you see Manuel Ugarte, he didn’t play so far in the season. Not one match minute. “So he needs to build his fitness rate and then we have to build him in the team and I am sure he will contribute to our level and he will be an important player but that will take a couple of weeks, maybe even months.”And it counts for more players. Joshua Zirkzee, he made big steps the last three or four weeks, I am very pleased with his performance today but I didn’t expect this four weeks ago.“It was the first start of De Ligt, first start of Zirkzee, also for Alejandaro Garnacho this season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“We still have some players not available.“We will be fine but it is clear we have to improve.Man Utd Player Ratings Casemiro’s Nightmare Against Liverpool“In two years, we took two prizes and in the end of the season I am quite confident we will have a big chance to lift another.“The opponent is probably a little bit further in certain areas but we will catch up and come back.“I don’t want to talk about good things. We lost 3-0. We have to stand up and bounce back.“We made two big mistakes and Liverpool took them really well.”United will be in a rush to get 23-year-old Ugarte fit after Casemiro had another day to forget.Man Utd player ratings vs LiverpoolMANCHESTER UNITED had a horror show against Liverpool as they lost 3-0.Casemiro was so bad he was taken off at half-time.But were there any positive performances at Old Trafford?Amadou Onana – 5Nothing he could do about any of Liverpool’s goals and made a few saves to prevent the scoreline from getting worse.Noussair Mazraoui – 5Came close to scoring in the first half and looked solid enough against Diaz although he did push up too high before Liverpool’s opener.Matthijs de Ligt – 4Left Diaz and Domink Szobozslai in acres of space for the opening goal but was left in a tricky spot thanks to Casemiro’s error. Booked for a shocking late tackle on Diaz.Lisandro Martinez – 3Lost Diaz for the second goal which meant the Colombian was able to score unmarked from the penalty spot.Also guilty of giving away the ball too easily and was not tight enough with his marking.Diogo Dalot – 4Was caught out pushing up too quickly for the first goal and did not do enough to stop Mo Salah’s cross in the build-up to Liverpool’s second.Looked dangerous in attack at times but too infrequently as he had plenty of defensive work to do since Rashford did not track Trent Alexander-Arnold.Casemiro – 2A horror show in the first half as he gave the ball away in the lead up to both of Liverpool’s goals.He was caught on the ball for the second after a shocking misplaced pass left his defence vulnerable for the opening goal. Hooked at half-time.Kobbie Mainoo – 4Fell victim to the Casemiro curse as he was shrugged off the ball in a terrible position, allowing Liverpool to add a third with ease.Bruno Fernandes – 5Was United’s most creative spark but that is not saying much. Tried to get his side going in the first half but looked short of ideas and inspiration after the break.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Still appears to be a little rusty and is yet to hit the heights he reached last season.Marcus Rashford – 3Nothing came off for the out-of-sorts forward who must be running out of chances before he is dropped.Joshua Zirkzee – 4Quiet up-front and had little influence on the wing as well, but missed a clear-cut chance with his head and should have turned in Rashford’s cross which he met at the far post.SubsTom Collyer (for Casemiro, HT) – 5A difficult game for the youngster to make his Premier League debut but he put himself about and won a few tackles.Harry Maguire (for De Ligt, 69mins) – 5Shored things up at the back as Liverpool took their foot off the pedal.Amad (for Garnacho, 69mins) – 5Provided a spark on the right and looked more lively than Garnacho.Christian Eriksen (for Zirkzee, 86mins) – N/ANot on long enough to make an impact.He gave the ball away in the build-up to Liverpool’s first two goals.Ten Hag hooked the veteran Brazilian at half-time and replaced him with 20-year-old rookie Toby Collyer.And the Dutchman was forced to deny reports Casemiro, 32, went HOME during the second half.Ten Hag said: “I met him after the game, so he didn’t leave.“The reason I subbed him was because we are 2-0 down against an opponent like Liverpool. It is what the team needed.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAsked if there were positives from the defeat, Ten Hag added: “There are some but I don’t want to talk about this.“It hurts — especially for our fans. We have to be humble and move on.” More

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      Man Utd fans fume Erik ten Hag is ‘sacking himself’ with two ‘nonsense’ decisions in disastrous Liverpool clash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have been left believing Erik ten Hag is “sacking himself”.The criticism comes after two decisions made by the manager during their 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday.Man Utd fans did not agree with two major decisions from Erik ten Hag against LiverpoolCredit: PAOne of the decisions fans took issue with was the decision to hook Alejandro Garnacho for Amad DialloCredit: GettyA brace from Luis Diaz and a second half strike from Mohamed Salah saw Liverpool capitalise on on two errors from Casemiro and one from Kobbie Mainoo.Ten Hag had rolled the dice at the break by hooking Casemiro from the middle of the pitch and replacing him with 20-year-old Toby Collyer.However, with the score 3-0 in the 69th minute, the Dutchman rolled the dice again to try and find a way back into the game.Matthijs de Ligt and Alejandro Garnacho were both taken off for Harry Maguire and Amad Diallo respectively.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, fans online believed the decisions were not the correct ones.Taking to social media, one fan said: “Maguire for De Ligt…..incredible. “Garnacho for Amad… Ten Hag is sacking himself with this nonsense favouritism.”A second said: “Absolutely shocking substitutions.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSA third added: “How do u do a CB substitute when u looking for goals.”The home crowd also made their view of the subs known when they booed Garnacho’s substitution.Man Utd Player Ratings Casemiro’s Nightmare Against LiverpoolDe Ligt was on a yellow card at the time of the substitution, while Garnacho had had a particularly poor game as outlined by SunSport’s Man Utd player ratings.And Garnacho’s stats showed that the Red Devils boss may well have made the right decision in an attacking sense.The Argentine made just four forward passes during the game at Old Trafford.Speaking after the match, Ten Hag fumed that player errors had cost the team, before bizarrely declaring he was “not Harry Potter” as he spoke about the fitness of some players going into the game.Man Utd player ratings vs LiverpoolMANCHESTER UNITED had a horror show against Liverpool as they lost 3-0.Casemiro was so bad he was taken off at half-time.But were there any positive performances at Old Trafford?Amadou Onana – 5Nothing he could do about any of Liverpool’s goals and made a few saves to prevent the scoreline from getting worse.Noussair Mazraoui – 5Came close to scoring in the first half and looked solid enough against Diaz although he did push up too high before Liverpool’s opener.Matthijs de Ligt – 4Left Diaz and Domink Szobozslai in acres of space for the opening goal but was left in a tricky spot thanks to Casemiro’s error. Booked for a shocking late tackle on Diaz.Lisandro Martinez – 3Lost Diaz for the second goal which meant the Colombian was able to score unmarked from the penalty spot.Also guilty of giving away the ball too easily and was not tight enough with his marking.Diogo Dalot – 4Was caught out pushing up too quickly for the first goal and did not do enough to stop Mo Salah’s cross in the build-up to Liverpool’s second.Looked dangerous in attack at times but too infrequently as he had plenty of defensive work to do since Rashford did not track Trent Alexander-Arnold.Casemiro – 2A horror show in the first half as he gave the ball away in the lead up to both of Liverpool’s goals.He was caught on the ball for the second after a shocking misplaced pass left his defence vulnerable for the opening goal. Hooked at half-time.Kobbie Mainoo – 4Fell victim to the Casemiro curse as he was shrugged off the ball in a terrible position, allowing Liverpool to add a third with ease.Bruno Fernandes – 5Was United’s most creative spark but that is not saying much. Tried to get his side going in the first half but looked short of ideas and inspiration after the break.Alejandro Garnacho – 4Still appears to be a little rusty and is yet to hit the heights he reached last season.Marcus Rashford – 3Nothing came off for the out-of-sorts forward who must be running out of chances before he is dropped.Joshua Zirkzee – 4Quiet up-front and had little influence on the wing as well, but missed a clear-cut chance with his head and should have turned in Rashford’s cross which he met at the far post.SubsTom Collyer (for Casemiro, HT) – 5A difficult game for the youngster to make his Premier League debut but he put himself about and won a few tackles.Harry Maguire (for De Ligt, 69mins) – 5Shored things up at the back as Liverpool took their foot off the pedal.Amad (for Garnacho, 69mins) – 5Provided a spark on the right and looked more lively than Garnacho.Christian Eriksen (for Zirkzee, 86mins) – N/ANot on long enough to make an impact.He said: “It is not like I am Harry Potter. You have to acknowledge that. For three players it was their first start of the season.”Manuel Ugarte did not play one minute – he needs to build his fitness. “Then we have to build him into the team. I am sure he will contribute to our team. “It will take a couple of weeks, maybe even months. That is the same for a lot of players.”Frontman Joshua Zirkzee was one of the trio making their first starts of the season.The former Bologna ace had two huge chances to score from close range provided by delightful Marcus Rashford in-swinging crosses, but was unable to convert either.Meanwhile, another new signing, Manuel Ugarte, was presented to the fans before allegedly leaving for Uruguay duty.Ten Hag added: “I don’t want to talk about positives today. This defeat hurts for us and our fans.”It is the third game of the season. I have had to explain this so many times. We have to build a new team. We will be fine but it is clear we have to improve.”At the end of the season I am quite confident we will have a big chance to lift another trophy.”READ MORE SUN STORIESThe match left Sir Jim Ratcliffe with his head in his hands.United next play against newly-promoted Southampton away from home after the international break. More