Reality check puts Ten Hag back under pressure

Rowan Callaghan

ERIK ten Hag is already back under extreme pressure at Manchester United after flunking his first big test since the club decided to keep faith with their Dutch manager. United’s chastening 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Liverpool on Sunday left them languishing in 14th in the Premier League just three games into the season. Co-owner Jim Ratcliffe, seated alongside the new Old Trafford hierarchy, had his head in his hands as United showed all their old failings against their bitter rivals. Ten Hag’s side went toe-to-toe with Arne Slot’s men for the first half an hour but costly errors from Casemiro and clinical finishing from Luis Diaz put the visitors in total command at half-time. Mohamed Salah scored his customary goal against United in the 56th minute and…

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