Crystal Palace 4-0 Manchester United: Eric Ten Hag's Future Cast In Shadow After Massive Loss
Destruction at the hands of Crystal Palace was United's 13th loss of the season which is the most they have suffered in a Premier League season.
Manchester United's season turned from bad to worse after their awful performance and result against Crystal Palace. This massive 4-0 loss has put Eric Tan Hag's team at a major risk of missing out on the European competition for the next season. Manchester United currently sits in the 8th spot in the Premier League table with 54 points after matchday 35.
Manchester United can still clinch a Europa League spot if they manage to win the FA Cup. They are currently in the final, where they will face their neighbors, Manchester City. One of the major reasons behind Manchester United's underwhelming season is the alarming injury record of the players. They currently have 10 first-team players out because they are not medically cleared to play.
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Manchester United are going through a very difficult period since their legendary coach, Sir Alex Ferguson, has left them, but this season is a new low in the very rich history of the Red Devils. Destruction at the hands of Crystal Palace was United's 13th loss of the season, which is the most they have suffered in a Premier League season. Manchester United have already conceded 81 goals this season, which sheds light on their horrible defensive record.
Eric Ten Hag's future at the club has already been up for debate, as they have only gained 11 points in their last 10 Premier League matches. He also mentioned that he had never known such an injury crisis throughout his managerial career. Ten Hag still has a year left on his contract, and a win over Manchester City can prove to be a massive step in restoring his reputation.
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Talking about the game, Eric Ten Hag stated, "As Manchester United, we should perform better. The players who were available should do better. It's a well-deserved defeat. The performance wasn't what we expected. We have to focus on the team's performance. This was not right. We have to put it right on Sunday. We have to learn from this game and improve. You have to stick together. You have to take responsibility. The fans gave us such huge and tremendous support."
Manchester United will host title contenders Arsenal next Sunday, and talking about the game, Ten Hag said, "I have to take the responsibility for that, but I will find energy and I will prepare them for Sunday's game. All season, we had huge problems, and by now, this is the fourth defeat in this calendar year, so that's not a lot, and every time, we had huge problems, and many times, we sorted it out. Today, we didn't."
