{"id":115482,"date":"2023-11-01T12:17:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T12:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/01\/no-point-feeling-sorry-for-ourselves-ten-hag\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T12:17:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T12:17:25","slug":"no-point-feeling-sorry-for-ourselves-ten-hag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/01\/no-point-feeling-sorry-for-ourselves-ten-hag\/","title":{"rendered":"No point feeling sorry for ourselves – Ten Hag"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United have lost three of their six home games in the league this season
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is confident his team are moving in the right direction, despite Sunday\u2019s humiliating home defeat by Manchester City.<\/p>\n

They face Newcastle in round four of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday \u2013 a repeat of last season\u2019s EFL Cup final, which the Red Devils won 2-0.<\/p>\n

The game comes three days after the sobering 3-0 home loss to City.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere is no point in feeling sorry for ourselves,\u201d said Ten Hag.<\/p>\n

\u201cI continue to believe in these players.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s loss against neighbours City was their fifth Premier League defeat of the season and their seventh in all competitions \u2013 and brought fresh questions about Ten Hag\u2019s management credentials.<\/p>\n

While some at United feel their long injury list and current ownership uncertainty are not helping Ten Hag at present, the club have opted to remain silent, believing only positive results can turn the negativity around.<\/p>\n

The Dutchman is sure they will come.<\/p>\n

Ten Hag said: \u201cAt Manchester United, every game involves high stakes. Every single day, there is pressure on everybody involved with this club, but those demands and standards are a challenge which we must always meet head-on.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile this has not been the start to the season that we had all hoped for, I am certain that we have the talent and attitude as a collective to move in the right direction.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that it is only a matter of time before we are showing our true selves. It will come, I am certain.\u201d<\/p>\n

United have not lost eight games before the end of November since the 2001-02 campaign. They have not lost eight matches out of their first 15 since 1972-73, which was part of the run that saw Frank O\u2019Farrell get sacked.<\/p>\n

Newcastle not on revenge mission \u2013 team news<\/h3>\n
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Eddie Howe has lost eight of his 14 meetings with Manchester United<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Newcastle last lifted a domestic trophy in 1955 but Eddie Howe almost ended that drought last season when guiding the club to the final of the Carabao Cup, which they lost 2-0 against Manchester United at Wembley.<\/p>\n

With the two clubs set to renew their rivalry on Wednesday, Howe played down suggestions that revenge is the overriding motivation.<\/p>\n

Howe said: \u201cThat\u2019s not our emotion as I sit here now. Our emotion is just to try to prepare and win the game. One win and we\u2019re into the quarter-final of the competition. We loved our run in it last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a one-off game and I\u2019m sure both teams will be motivated to try and win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Injuries still remain a concern for the Red Devils with Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Amad Diallo sidelined.<\/p>\n

Casemiro, who has missed the last three games because of a combination of suspension and injury, is unlikely to feature, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka is also unavailable, despite returning to training after six weeks out.<\/p>\n

Newcastle\u2019s treatment room is also starting to become a little crowded with Alexander Isak (groin), Sven Botman (knee) and Jacob Murphy (shoulder) set to miss out.<\/p>\n

Harvey Barnes and Elliott Anderson are long-term absentees, while midfielder Sandro Tonali is\u00a0serving a 10-month ban\u00a0for breaching betting rules.<\/p>\n

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