Erik ten Hag expressed frustration over a crucial referee decision in a 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Tottenham.
The Manchester United manager was also disappointed with the team’s ability to cope with set-pieces.
Erik ten Hag expressed disappointment that Manchester United were not awarded a penalty in their 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford scored for Manchester United while Sir Jim Ratcliffe looked on, while Richarlison and Rodrigo Bentancur scored for Tottenham.
But it was a moment in the first half when Destiny Udogie pushed Alejandro Garnacho back with both hands inside the box that irritated Ten Hag. The challenge was not even reviewed by VAR, which irritated United manager Jose Mourinho after the game.
“However, what can you do?” “I’ve been used to it all season,” a disgruntled Ten Hag admitted. “[At] Spurs [in August], it was a clear handball from [Cristian] Romero, and I can think of a few more.” I believe it will turn to our side at some point throughout the season. Let us hope for the best.”
United put in a mixed effort on Sunday, with the Red Devils posing a threat on the break and scoring two goals – a rarity this season. However, they gave Tottenham far too much control in the centre, with 64 percent possession at Old Trafford.
Spurs also had three times as many shots on target, while United struggled to cope with Ange Postecoglou’s side from set-pieces, with Richarilson scoring from a first-half corner, Romero’s header striking the bar on the stroke of half-time and Diogo Dalot forced to clear off the line early on.
Erik ten Hag expressed frustration over a crucial referee decision in a 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Tottenham.
“I think we scored two great goals and conceded two soft goals so especially they had all the time a threat in set-plays, we should defend set-plays better,” Ten Hag was quoted as saying. “The second goal came from a goal-kick; we should have been more organised and stopped the diagonal; we should have defended better from the start.”
“It [Richarlison’s goal] is a bad equaliser, but I have seen some good spells, two goals, but we also created some other chances.” I thought it was nicely played, and it delighted me the most, but you’re a little sad when you get away with this result.”
The draw leaves United seventh in the table and eight points off the Champions League places, ahead of the two-week international break.
