Manchester United stars 'will get Erik ten Hag sacked' as horror stats pile up

Manchester United players could end up sacking Erik ten Hag if his lukewarm performances continue.

That was the opinion of Jamie Redknapp who was damning in his verdict on the Red Devils after their 1-1 draw with Brentford.

In a woeful performance, the Ten Hag team racked up a number of unwanted statistics that highlight their current situation.

That night, they took 31 shots at their goal. Ivan Toney ran rampant on a stripped back line.

Only Sheffield United have previously faced more than 30, while since the start of 2024 they have faced 197, more than any other team.

Meanwhile, the Bees became the first team this season to record more than 80 touches in an opponent's box.

English star Toney had 15 of them, one less than manchester unitedIt is the total during the entire match.

However, somehow they almost won him, almost causing him to Thomas Frank “lose faith in the god of football.”

bricklayer assembly He struck six minutes into added time but luckily someone was smiling at him. Brentford Boss Frank and Kristoffer Ajer equalized three minutes later.

Former Liverpool And Tottenham midfielder Redknapp, however, could not hide his frustration at the performance he witnessed from the 13-time Premier League champion.

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He told Sky Sports.: “I've been watching Manchester United for a long time. Erik ten Hag. I don't know what his way of playing is.

“I don't know if they play from behind. They tried to do it sometimes and they pass the ball to the goalkeeper and he throws it up the field. Do they do it for effect?

“I know they haven't necessarily had all the back four they would like and if you have (Lisandro) Martínez and (Raphael) Varane, it helps you build.

“But I don't know what Man United's way of playing is. They had so many chances today, Brentford, they were just better in every aspect.

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“And there is a lot of talk about the coach. Will he still be here next year?

“I think the way the players are playing now and that type of performance, they are going to decide because they are the type of performances that get the coach fired, because there was a lack of effort.

“And if they really liked this coach, if they want to play for him, they will.

“I saw so many players just walking around, strolling around and not looking like they cared. And they play for one of the biggest clubs in the world.

“And that to me should never really happen. There are too many of them.”

Redknapp added: “They lost a lot of possession. There was a lack of energy on the ball, without the ball. They just made Brentford look real Madrid.

“That's what I felt I was seeing. That shouldn't have been the case. The way Manchester United was was so out of character.

“The lack of desire to win individual battles. It was too easy for them. It was almost as if Manchester United had nine men.”

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Ten Hag himself admitted that his team had played poorly, but his admission that his stars did not have enough spirit and fight echoes Redknapp's sentiment.

“We didn't deserve to win, but if you win you have to accept it. Normally we are good in those circumstances,” said the Dutchman.

“In terms of aggression, Brentford were better, but when you win the game you have to get over the line.

“When you don't play well, you still have to win and we almost did it. We didn't play well, but there was spirit and fight, but not enough.

“There are still many games left. Of course, the points could be more expensive in the end. It should have been three points. In the end we will know. It could be an important point.

“Don't lower Brentford's performance, I saw them against Manchester City, against Liverpool. But we should have done better.

“I am not happy with the performance, there is no misunderstanding. We must be consistent in the way we take the game and perform it.”