Erik ten Hag has asked his Manchester United players to improve the way they watch games.
The Red Devils conceded five minutes into second-half stoppage time on Saturday to lose 2-1 away at Brighton, just two weeks after conceding an 89th-minute goal to take their Community Shield clash against Manchester City on penalties, with Pep Guardiola. men winning 7-6 to lift the trophy.
In fact, from the start of the 2022/23 season (for Squawka), United have lost more Premier League games by goals scored in the 90th minute or more than any other team (6).
Man Utd must ‘improve’ nasty habit of late goals, says Ten Hag
There is no doubt that United have plenty to offer, with the likes of Joshua Zirkzee and Alejandro Garnacho forming the backbone of an extremely exciting attack.
However, if Ten Hag can’t control his side’s habit of shutting down late in games, his talent will be in short supply, and could cost the Dutchman his job.
Ten Hag has acknowledged the problem and is working hard to find a solution.
“We have good potential but we have to go on until the end because where we conceded, in the Community Shield (against Manchester City), almost in stoppage time,” Ten Hag told reports after the Brighton defeat (via of Manchester United website).
“Now, in stoppage time, we concede a goal and you have to continue until the end.
“The game is over when the referee blows his whistle three times and that’s what we didn’t do well. Game management – we’re going to have to improve.”
