{"id":295592,"date":"2023-10-31T08:39:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T08:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=295592"},"modified":"2023-10-31T08:39:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T08:39:31","slug":"livid-erik-ten-hag-punishes-man-utd-players-after-derby-defeat-to-man-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/livid-erik-ten-hag-punishes-man-utd-players-after-derby-defeat-to-man-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Livid Erik ten Hag punishes Man Utd players after derby defeat to Man City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Football Digest: Man Utd urged to give Ten Hag time he needs<\/h3>\n

Erik ten Hag handed his Manchester United players four different punishments after Sunday’s derby humiliation against Manchester City, according to reports. United were outfought and outclassed at Old Trafford, collapsing to a 3-0 defeat against their bitter rivals to ramp up pressure on Ten Hag.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils made a lively start, but a contentious VAR penalty decision helped Erling Haaland fire City into a first-half lead in front of the Stretford End.<\/p>\n

But there was nothing controversial about Haaland’s second after United’s makeshift, injury-stricken defence left Europe’s most prolific goalscorer unmarked for a free header.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old was involved again for City’s third, putting the ball on a plate for Phil Foden. Pep Guardiola’s young pair enjoying derby delight has become a familiar sight.<\/p>\n

United have now lost seven of their opening 14 games in all competitions this season, including five in 10 Premier League outings.<\/p>\n

It leaves Ten Hag’s side eighth, eight points behind fourth-place Liverpool and trailing leaders Tottenham Hotspur by 11.<\/p>\n

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And the Dutchman made his fury known after full-time at the weekend, starting a string of sanctions in the dressing room.<\/p>\n

According to The Sun, Ten Hag made his United players sit in silence so they could hear City’s celebrations across the tunnel and the away fans in fine voice in the stands.<\/p>\n

He then ripped into his stars for their second-half performance, contributing to one of his darkest days as United boss to date.<\/p>\n

The report adds that Ten Hag had planned to reward the squad with a bonus day off on Monday if they had triumphed in the derby at Old Trafford for the second successive season.<\/p>\n