Erik ten Hag had a reasonably tumultuous few months on the helm of Manchester United however now his crew is again on monitor and on monitor to make it into the highest 4.

Issues did not begin so easily for the brand new coach as he misplaced his first two video games. Brighton beat them within the opening weekend earlier than Brentford beat them 4-0 within the subsequent match.

Ten Hag confronted many issues to take care of within the first months as Manchester United took the time to push a few of their switch targets past the road. Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation did not assist a lot both.

The supervisor has come beneath a variety of scrutiny following United’s dangerous begin and was even questioned by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher in an unique Monday Evening Soccer interview.

Following the Brentford defeat, Ten Hag informed Sky Sports activities: “I used to be positively not pleased. Basic items ought to be good and that ought to begin with the proper angle.

“You want preventing spirit on the pitch and I did not see it from the primary minute. The gamers did not play properly, loads went incorrect. You do not have to speak about something. [tactical] when the angle is just not proper.”

Following the low of Brentford defeat, Ten Hag managed to get his aspect again on monitor with a four-game successful streak that noticed them beat groups like Liverpool and Arsenal.

United have been some of the match groups since returning to the pitch after the World Cup break, successful all three video games. Additionally they didn’t concede three objectives in a row within the league.

Ten Hag’s aspect is having a vital month with matches to look ahead to in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal. Whereas they’re in a terrific run proper now, the supervisor does not see them as title contenders but.

“It is a huge step, no, we now have to go from recreation to recreation and make progress,” Ten Hag informed reporters through the Manchester Night Information. “Religion is rising. It is a good signal and it is good to have that feeling.

“As a crew we now have to know that we now have to present each recreation one hundred pc vitality, one hundred pc focus and one hundred pc play, and when you hold that philosophy, it is attainable, however it’s important to go from recreation to recreation.

“Do not go too far, January is not even half a season. The subsequent recreation is Everton, we now have to concentrate on that, it is coming quick, take pleasure in 24 hours after which we now have to maneuver on.”

It is truthful to say that United reacted properly after their defeat in opposition to Brentford and we put collectively what the Premier League tableau would appear to be after dropping that recreation.

1. Arsenal – 15 video games, 38 factors, +22 NR
2. Man Utd – 15 video games, 35 factors, +12 NR
3. Newcastle – 16 video games, 31 factors, +19 SE
4. Man Metropolis – 14 video games, 30 factors, +22 NR
5. Tottenham – 16 video games, 29 factors, +9 NR
6. Liverpool – 16 video games, 27 factors, +12 SE
7. Fulham – 16 video games, 26 factors, +3 NR
8. Brighton – 15 video games, 23 factors, +6 SE
9. Brentford – 16 video games, 22 factors, -2 GD
10. Crystal Palace – 16 video games, 22 factors, -6 DR
11. Chelsea – 14 video games, 21 factors, +1 SE
12. Aston Villa – 16 video games, 19 factors, -5 NR
13. Leicester – 16 video games, 16 factors, -3 GD
14. West Ham – 16 video games, 15 factors, -6GD
15. Everton – 16 video games, 15 factors, -8 NR
16. Nottingham Forest – 16 video games, 14 factors, -20 SE
17. Leeds – 15 video games, 13 factors, -7GD
18. Wolves – 16 video games, 13 factors, -15 NR
19. Bournemouth – 16 video games, 13 factors, -19 SE
20. Southampton – 16 video games, 11 factors, -15 SE

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