Erik ten Hag is ‘not thinking about transfers’ despite Man United’s dismal start to the season – insisting he is ‘convinced’ about his current squad, but admits they must do better
- Manchester United have lost eight of their first fifteen games so far this season
- Erik ten Hag and his players have come under heavy scrutiny in recent weeks
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Erik ten Hag has insisted he is not considering transfers despite Manchester United’s poor start to the season.
United have had a dismal season so far, losing eight of their first 15 games in all competitions, while already sitting eight points off the top four in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, they face the challenge of qualifying from their Champions League group after losing their first two games against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray, while they were also knocked out of the Carabao Cup after a dreadful 3-0 defeat to a much changed Newcastle team this season. week.
That loss to Newcastle came just three days after they were swept aside by neighbors Manchester City by the same scoreline, with the Red Devils losing consecutive home games by three or more goals for the first time since 1962.
However, ahead of Saturday afternoon’s visit to Fulham, Ten Hag – who guided his side to third place last season along with a victory in the Carabao Cup – reaffirmed his confidence in his team.
Erik ten Hag insisted he is not thinking about transfers despite United’s poor start to the season
Ten Hag and his team have come under heavy scrutiny after losing eight of their 15 games so far
“I have a good team and I am convinced of the players in the dressing room,” he said.
‘We saw these players last year. These players can do much better, but it is up to me to make them play better.
‘I take responsibility for making them play better. I will do everything I can to make this happen and I am not thinking about transfer windows because I have a good selection.
“If the players are available, we will definitely play better.”
Ten Hag’s comments come after reports made this known Sir Jim Ratcliffe has pledged to invest $300 million in improvements Manchester United‘s aging infrastructure as he prepares to take a 25 percent stake in the club.
The British billionaire agreed to one last month A £1.3 billion deal for a quarter of the club from the hugely unpopular Glazer family.
The British billionaire last month agreed a £1.3 billion deal for a 25 percent stake in the Red Devils
