TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Manager Manchester United Erik ten Hag was disappointed by the 1-3 defeat to Arsenal in the fourth week of the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, September 3, 2023. According to him, the players have shown the right game plan even though it hasn’t been accompanied by luck.
“I think our performance was spot on. We played a very good match but the result was the opposite of what we expected. Then you don’t win the game. You need a bit more luck to win the game,” said Erik Ten Hag after the game was over.
In the match against Arsenal, Manchester United took the lead through Marcus Rashford’s goal in the 27th minute. A minute later, the cooperation of Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard resulted in an equalizing goal. Arsenal took the lead after Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus scored in second-half injury time.
Manchester United had won 2-1 two minutes before normal time ended through Alejandro Garnacho’s goal. However, after a VAR review, the referee ruled that the Argentinian had already been in an offside position.
“I think we deserved to win this game but you don’t always get what you deserve. I see more how we go. If you look from the game against Wolves to this game, there’s been a big improvement. Tonight we are a team, I am very happy,” said the Dutchman.
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“We are doing well, we are making progress, sticking to the plan and the belief, in the future we will win games like this,” said Erik Ten Hag.
The defeat left Manchester United in eleventh place in the Premier League standings. The Red Devils have pocketed six points from four matches, meanwhile Arsenal is ranked fifth with 10 points or two points difference from Manchester City which is in the top position.
“We definitely have to improve, but you see and what we saw last year, we can beat anyone. The margins are very close and we could have won today. If Garnacho’s goal was the goal, then we will definitely win,” said Erik Ten Hag .
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