The post-match press conference held by Ten Hag has stirred a fair bit of criticism due to his decision to substitute Garnacho at half-time. Some have even suggested that Ten Hag threw the 19-year-old player under a bus. There is sympathy for this view, as Garnacho has consistently contributed to the team’s performance over the last two months. Ten Hag referenced Garnacho’s error and acknowledged that there were “some problems” on the teenager’s side of the pitch during the game.

The Dutch manager admitted that they lost the ball in areas they shouldn’t have and struggled with defending on the right side in the first half. However, Ten Hag also praised the team’s resilience, stating that they returned twice from losing positions and showed character. He expressed the need to repair the right side and mentioned the team’s struggle with possession. He also noted that Garnacho had not been training for most of the week.

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