Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he needs new top-quality players to be signed before the end of the transfer window to help turn around a calamitous start to the season.
The Red Devils suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat away to Brentford on Saturday, following their opening day 2-1 loss at home to Brighton.
Ad Those results meant they ended a day bottom of the Premier League table for the first time in almost 30 years. Premier LeagueTen Hag admits he has 'hell of a job' ahead after Man Utd lose to Brighton07/08/2022 AT 16:47 «We have to provide higher standards than what we did today,» said Ten Hag. «We are, as a team, in a difficult process.
You expect a different start. It's not what we expected. »We need new players. We need quality players. We are working on that and we'll do everything to convince them to come." United’s transfer policy has come in for intense scrutiny this summer, with Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia and Christian Eriksen being the only new additions so far. ‘Desperate’ — Man Utd hit 'new low' in humiliating Brentford defeat, says Neville Opinion: Man Utd have lurched from a crisis to a catastrophe after Brentford defeat Ten Hag blames 'individual mistakes' for Brentford embarrassment The club have been in protracted negotiations for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong for months, but the Dutchman now appears likelier to join Chelsea than move to Old Trafford.