ten Hag is going to come under a lot of pressure now. The fans are getting impatient and the manager seems slightly beaten by the Manu situation. I was at the match yesterday and it was another performance lacking resolve, physicality or any quality from an expensively assembled squad. We are hearing the same post match denial that we got from OGS. We are seeing a team that doesn't look fit or up for a battle. Adopting a new system of play always takes time but underpinning any tactical plan has to be a desire to battle for wins. We are not seeing that. instead we are seeing Ole ball but with a manager that gurns rather than smiling.
Substitutions also now starting to look desperate. Excuses building, young players will wilt under the pressure and at this rate United will be mid table. In fairness Arteta had a difficult time initially when he was rebuilding how Arsenal played but he stuck with it and there is a possibility that with time something will click but there was no evidence in any of the last 6 games. Antony looks like a folly signing and that is on ten Hag - its hard to see what he offers over Pellistri or Amad other than the £85m transfer fee. Very disappointing start to the season.
Substitutions also now starting to look desperate. Excuses building, young players will wilt under the pressure and at this rate United will be mid table. In fairness Arteta had a difficult time initially when he was rebuilding how Arsenal played but he stuck with it and there is a possibility that with time something will click but there was no evidence in any of the last 6 games. Antony looks like a folly signing and that is on ten Hag - its hard to see what he offers over Pellistri or Amad other than the £85m transfer fee. Very disappointing start to the season.