Recently, there has been a lot of scrutiny over Ten Hag’s approach due to Manchester United’s defense being tested in multiple matches. Ten Hag acknowledged the issue, stating that the team may be taking too many risks, causing a gap between the defense and midfield, leading to frequent counter-attacks and conceding numerous shots. However, he expressed optimism about learning from the situation and striving to improve.

Despite the disappointment of not securing three points, Ten Hag noted the team’s resilience in fighting back from being down twice. He also admitted that they lost control in critical situations during the match, which ultimately impacted the outcome. Regarding the criticism of their defensive performance, the Dutchman defended the team, emphasizing that they had previously displayed solid defensive abilities and ranking fourth in goals conceded.

He attributed their strength in defense to the collective effort of the team, including the goalkeeper and the back four. Additionally, there is an unrelated promotion at the end of the text inviting readers to join a new WhatsApp community for daily Mirror Football content, special offers, promotions, and partner advertisements. It also notes that community members can opt out at any time and provides a link to the Privacy Notice for those who are interested.