Judge Me At The End Of The Season, Ten Hag Begs Man Utd Fans

Erik Ten Hag has pleaded with Manchester United fans to be patient with the team and to judge him at the end of the season following another poor performance.

The Red Devils surrendered a 2-0 lead to play out a 3-3 draw against Porto at the Estadio Dragao in the Europa League.

Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund gave the visitors a 2-0 lead before Pepe, and Samu Omorodion brought the hosts back into the game.

Omorodion gave Porto the lead just after the restart to make it 3-2.

Manchester United suffered another blow when captain, Bruno Fernandes was sent off for two bookable offences in the second half.

Substitute Harry Maguire came off the bench to rescue a point for the Red Devils with a clinical header.

The result has further put manager, Ten Hag under pressure with the club’s supporters demanding for his sacking.

The Dutch manager has urged the fans to give them until the end of the season before judging them because the team is in a process.

He said: “We will get there, don’t judge us at this moment.

“Judge us in the end of the season. We will improve, we have two seasons where we achieved finals. Just wait, we will develop and progress with this team.

“We started the game very good, we dominated, scored two goals then we lost control.

“It’s a tough place to go, we’re coming back from 3-2 and get the equaliser. The team has a strong character, but the middle part we have to improve.

“You see the spirit and the connection between the staff and the team. The players are together, they have a strong spirit and they want to achieve. We have a good mentality but in some defending parts we have to step up.”

Harry Maguire has backed Erik Ten Hag to turn the club’s poor form around.

He said, “I’ve played for this club for six years, I know how it works. When you go on a bad spell, players come under pressure and also the manager does.

“He’s experienced enough and been at this club long enough so I’m sure he knows how to deal with it. It’s part of the privilege you have playing for this club.”

Manchester United are winless in their last four matches, and they currently occupy 13th position in the Premier League, while sitting precariously in the 21st position in the Europa League.

The Red Devils will be back in action against in-form Aston Villa on Sunday in the Premier League at Villa Park.