Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, has controversially ignored his team’s defeat against Tottenham, blaming the setback primarily on referee mistakes. The Dutch coach defends his players as the squad struggles with uneven play, claiming that officiating mistakes, not United’s on-field performance, affected the match’s conclusion.
“I deny and ignore the game against Spurs because we were down to 10 at 1-0.” Ten Hag said in response to the contentious game. Given that we were deprived of the opportunity to recover, it is unfair to the team to consider this. He clarified that after going a man down, United was unable to stage a comeback because Bruno Fernandes’ red card—which was later revoked—changed the game’s balance.
United Faces Form Issues and Setbacks
The defeat to Tottenham has exacerbated United’s current problems, prompting criticism from supporters and pundits. As the squad works to regain stability this season, Ten Hag’s choice to discard the loss due to officiating underscores his opinion that the contentious result shouldn’t be used to evaluate the team’s performance.
