Wretched Man United overwhelmed as Newcastle show Erik ten Hag what’s missing
by Richard Jolly
Dec 03, 2023
3 minutes
Ten Hag, 10 defeats. Manchester United added to their litany of sorry statistics by moving into double figures for losses in a season as they were leapfrogged by Newcastle United. The league table suggests the balance of power between them has shifted, but Erik ten Hag’s team were also outrun, overwhelmed and overpowered by a side without the luxury of substitutes they could trust.
, Manchester United were wretched but Newcastle’s relentlessness felt remarkable, their response immaculate. Their reward came in the form of a close-range finish and another notable scalp: , Manchester United were buffeted into defeat.
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