{"id":22991,"date":"2023-11-09T22:38:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T22:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/man-utds-luck-will-turn-insists-ten-hag-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T22:38:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T22:38:07","slug":"man-utds-luck-will-turn-insists-ten-hag-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/man-utds-luck-will-turn-insists-ten-hag-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd’s luck will turn, insists Ten Hag | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag<\/a> said his side are due a turnaround in fortune after collapsing to a 4-3 defeat at FC Copenhagen that left the Red Devils close to exiting the Champions League.<\/p>\n

United led 2-0 inside half an hour in the Danish capital after Rasmus Hojlund struck twice against his former club.<\/p>\n

But a red card for Marcus Rashford after a VAR review on 42 minutes changed the course of the game.<\/p>\n

Copenhagen made the most of 13 added minutes at the end of the first half to level through Mohamed Elyounoussi and a Diogo Goncalves penalty.<\/p>\n

Bruno Fernandes restored United’s lead from the penalty spot, but the Danish champions struck twice in the final 10 minutes through Lukas Lerager and 17-year-old Roony Bardghji to secure their first Champions League win since 2016.<\/p>\n

A third defeat in four games leaves United bottom of Group A.<\/p>\n

But Ten Hag was unhappy at the award of both Copenhagen’s first two goals and Rashford’s dismissal.<\/p>\n

The former Ajax boss believed Elyounoussi’s strike should have been ruled out for offside and that the decision to penalise Harry Maguire for handball inside the area was harsh.<\/p>\n

“We played very good until the red card. The red card changed everything. Then we concede two goals that should never count,” said Ten Hag.<\/p>\n

“Not only tonight. In this moment, we are in a season where we have to deal with many decisions against us.<\/p>\n

“That’s how it is. I’m sure it will turn. A season is long and at one point it will turn in our favour.”<\/p>\n

A ninth defeat in 17 games this season ramps up the pressure on Ten Hag’s position.<\/p>\n

However, the Dutchman believes there are positives to take from his side’s performance before Rashford’s harsh dismissal.<\/p>\n

There appeared to be no intent from the England international when his studs caught Elias Jelert on the ankle as he tried to protect the ball.<\/p>\n

United had produced arguably their best first 30 minutes of the season so far as two predatory finishes from Hojlund took his tally to five Champions League<\/a> goals in four games.<\/p>\n

“I have seen a lot of positives from this game but at the end we lose possibly some focus,” added Ten Hag.<\/p>\n

“Also, with 10 (men) we were still controlling the game.<\/p>\n

“(The players are) very disappointed of course. We fought so hard, played so good and still we don’t have one point.”<\/p>\n

United can still reach the last 16 as they sit one point behind Galatasaray and Copenhagen in the battle to join Bayern Munich in the knockout stages.<\/p>\n

Ten Hag’s men travel to Galatasaray in three weeks before hosting Bayern at Old Trafford on December 12.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n