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<\/p>\nManchester United's start to the Premier League season has been far from ideal, with three defeats out of five matches.<\/p>\n
As the Red Devils prepare for their upcoming Champions League group stage clash against Bayern Munich, off-field issues have been a major topic of discussion. In a 'no-holds barred' meeting with senior staff, United's chief executive Richard Arnold expressed the club's unwavering confidence in manager Erik ten Hag.<\/p>\n
The meeting, conducted over Zoom, included a candid exchange of questions and concerns regarding the handling of recent incidents involving Mason Greenwood and Antony, reports the Telegraph (via the Mirror). While the serious matters surrounding Greenwood and Antony took centre stage during the meeting, there was also a focus on United's on-pitch performance and summer recruitment. <\/p>\n
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The team's current position in the bottom half of the Premier League table after three defeats has raised eyebrows. But Arnold reiterated the club's belief in Ten Hag, who was appointed by United last summer and achieved success by winning the Carabao Cup and securing Champions League qualification in his first season.<\/p>\n
Following United's 3-1 loss to Brighton at Old Trafford, Ten Hag openly acknowledged feeling the pressure of managing such a prestigious club. The Dutch head coach admitted: \u201cThe pressure is always there. It was last year and this year is no different.<\/p>\n
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\u201cOf course, at United, you have to win your games. We have to improve and I can\u2019t be distracted. We have to improve. Individuals have to step up. Sometimes you are in bad periods and you have to face that.\u201d<\/p>\n
United face a tough test on Wednesday as they travel to Germany for their first Champions League game of the season against Bayern. Ten Hag tipped the Bundesliga champions as one of the toughest sides in the competition.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cBayern Munich, I think, is one of the favourites to win the Champions League, so we have to be good there. But I think I have already explained what we need there – we need character, belief, resilience, determination \u2013 absolutely.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The squad selected for the trip to Munich includes 21 players, with four goalkeepers among them. However, twelve first-team players will be absent due to various reasons, including injuries to key players like Harry Maguire, Mason Mount and Raphael Varane.<\/p>\n
United will come face-to-face with Harry Kane, who was previously linked with a move to the club during the summer transfer window. The England striker eventually signed for Bayern from Tottenham.<\/p>\n
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