‘We didn’t follow the rules of defending’ - Ten Hag unhappy after Man United loss
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‘We didn’t follow the rules of defending’ - Ten Hag unhappy after Man United loss

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Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag was unhappy with his side’s defending in its 3-1 Premier League loss to Aston Villa on Sunday, saying it had failed to follow the rules on how to play at the back. United came into the clash at Villa Park on the back of nine matches unbeaten, a form that put them within touching distance of the top four, but after conceding two goals inside five minutes on Sunday, it never looked like extending that run. Jacob Ramsey’s own goal got United back into the game just before half-time, but the same player made amends early in the second period, putting the game to bed with a well-taken third goal for Villa, as United slumped to defeat. The players on the pitch have to win the game and if they do their jobs 100 per cent, with passion and desire, following the rules and principles of football then we win this game.” The Dutchman was particularly critical of his team’s tactics in the second half as it tried to get back into the match, saying it went long with its passes more than it should.

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