Premier League: 'Why Man City Beat Man Utd 3-0' – Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag said that his team were “making the wrong decisions” in their 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City
Joy Kalu 
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has reacted to their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, October 29, 2023.
Erling Haaland scored twice against the Red Devils, while Phil Foden also got on the scoresheet.
The result means United sit in eighth place on the table, having lost five times in 10 fixtures.
Ten Hag stated: "The first half, we played very good and we defended very well. We had good breaks, good opportunities, but we could have taken more benefit. Then the penalty changes the game.
"We had to go offensive in the second half, we wanted to be more compact. We knew they would press us, go high and go direct.
"The second goal, it came too early and then we were making the wrong decisions. We spoke about not pressing the keepers when it was not possible.
"The first half, I think things went the way we wanted. The second half, at 2-0 you have to go against them out of shape and, when you don't, they will find the spare man. We have to be better organised."
On his substitutions: "You try to get more offensive and you see we worked very hard and brought in new energy, but it was impossible at that point. 3-0 down with five minutes left to play."
On regrouping before Wednesday's League Cup match against Newcastle United: "We are down, but we played a good game in the first half. We will be disappointed and annoyed but tomorrow we will be there."
“We had the chances, but we didn’t take them and it is unlucky that you concede a goal the way we did. When you get totally outplayed, you can accept it.
“In the second goal, we made a mistake and went out of shape and then you get killed by them.
“But [in the] first half, we did so perfectly, defended so well, and had opportunities on the break. And then the penalty—it’s disappointing,” Ten Hag told BBC Radio 5 Live.
