After a victory over Aston Villa midweek, Manchester United reverted to the norm shedding 2-1 to Nottingham Forest on the Metropolis Floor on Saturday. A aim from Marcus Rashford to finish his drought could also be a optimistic however it wasn’t sufficient for the Pink Devils to beat their harm disaster and string collectively consecutive victories. Sitting seventh following the defeat, United are 9 factors off of a high 4 spot when Champions League is the aim. After ending third final season, stress is constant to mount on supervisor Erik ten Hag particularly following the sale of 25% of the golf equipment to Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Regardless of the stress, ten Hag has rolled with it, expressing confidence in his talents to show issues round at Previous Trafford. INEOS’ director of sport David Brailsford was in attendance to look at the match resulting in questions as to how INOES views his management.

“In fact, they (INEOS) know me they usually know when I’ve the squad, what is accessible, then the outcomes shall be there,” Ten Hag mentioned following the match. “Now we have already proved towards the highest groups that we will go face to face. I’m satisfied and I’ve robust perception that we will get progress on this workforce and get extra consistency than this second. It’s a part of a challenge.”

Ten Hag did acknowledge United’s over efficiency ending third final season, and when Luke Shaw, Sofyan Amrabat, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Victor Lindelof, Casemiro, Harry Maguire, and Anthony Martial all missed the match on account of harm, there are some the explanation why performances may enhance however even at full energy United have struggled. 

Solely scoring 22 targets this season, solely two groups have a worse attacking file in Burnley and Sheffield United. Even Luton City have scored extra targets than the Pink Devils with 24. These numbers of are groups aiming to battle off relegation which is not one thing {that a} membership of United’s stature needs to be related to. To get again to the highest of the Premier League, rather a lot is required however it begins with placing the ball into the again of the online.

Summer time signing Rasmus Hojland solely has one Premier League aim to his identify this season and missed the Forest sport on account of sickness but when ten Hag goes to show this round, his signings like Hojland and Antony might want to help him in that effort as Alejandro Garnacho and Scott McTominay cannot maintain the United assault afloat alone.