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Rob DawsonReporter
Erik ten Hag canceled a planned holiday for Manchester United the following team failed at Brentford and told the players to make up for being trailed by their opponents at the Gtech Community stadium in extra time, sources told ESPN.
Ten Hag’s team will be off on Sunday but the day off has been canceled by the manager in response Saturday’s 4-0 loss.
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He ordered his players to run 8.5 miles during practice at Carrington, pointing out that Brentford ran 8.5 miles more than they did in the match.
Thomas Frank’s team covered 67.9 miles in 90 minutes while Ten Hag’s players registered 59.4 miles.
Sources revealed to ESPN that Ten Hag was at his desk in Carrington’s office early Sunday morning after being “terrified” by United’s performance against Brentford.
He considered the first half performance – in which United conceded four goals in 35 minutes – as “unacceptable” and then questioned how Brentford had managed to show “hunger”. more than.
Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez and Fred All were substituted in the first half but Ten Hag said he wanted to change his entire starting lineup afterwards.
The consecutive defeats at the beginning of the season have left Man United at the bottom of the Premier League table.
Liverpool are their next opponents at Old Trafford on August 22.
“I think we’ve all seen the game and I think Brentford is hungrier,” said Ten Hag.
“We have to question that and we will. They are our players and we are together and we are in a really difficult situation, that is clear and we I have to find a solution.
“I think they follow my instructions but they make bad decisions and that’s football, it’s a game of mistakes and you get punished.”
Meanwhile, sources have told ESPN that United have denied reports claiming the club is likely to terminate Cristiano Ronaldoof the contract.
The Portugal international has been heavily linked with leaving Old Trafford this summer but the club remain adamant that he is not leaving.
