Erik Ten Hag No Magician, But Insists Manchester United Will Come Good

02.09.2024 - 04:17 sports.ndtv.com

Erik ten Hag said he is no "Harry Potter" to magic up quick fixes for Manchester United after a demoralising 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool on Sunday.

The Dutchman is already under pressure just three games into the new Premier League season after also losing 2-1 last weekend at Brighton.

A shock FA Cup final win over Manchester City in May helped keep Ten Hag in his job despite finishing eighth last season -- United's lowest ever Premier League finish.

The former Ajax boss was even handed a contract extension and backed with a 200 million pounds ($262 million) spend on new players during the transfer window.

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