The problem for Erik ten Hag right now is that he does not know where the next pelter is coming from: the punters, the pundits or even his own players.
Booed by the home fans for substituting Kobbie Mainoo and again at full time here, Ten Hag defended himself after another deflating result, then bit back at the former Manchester United stars who have criticised the development of his team.
Ten Hag later claimed that United are 'one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams in the league at this moment', which is true but perhaps not in the way that the fans and his employers would like. Watching United is rarely dull these days.
At the end of a week in which the Dutchman branded sections of the media a 'disgrace' for their reaction to the potty FA Cup win over Coventry City at Wembley, you had to admire his gumption but also wonder whether he is showing the strain of a season in charge of this maddeningly unpredictable team.
Because while Ten Hag will ultimately shoulder the responsibility for results, there are things for which he cannot legislate.
Having got their noses in front through Antony's first league goal in more than a year, it looked for once like United would close out a win free of unnecessary drama. Step forward Casemiro, described by Ten Hag in his programme notes as having the 'perfect mindset' for filling in at centre back.
Presented with an opportunity to clear the ball in the 85th minute, the Brazilian inexplicably decided to head it back towards his six-yard box.
Next up was Andre Onana.
Outstanding to that point, the United keeper rushed out of his goal and pole-axed Zeki Amdouni with a careless attempt to punch the ball away. Amdouni picked himself up to score from the spot and give Burnley a vital - and deserved - point in their battle against relegation.
United were denied a penalty of their own for Vitinho's handball which looked suspiciously similar to the one for which Aaron Wan-Bissaka was punished against Coventry, prompting Ten Hag to open up another battlefront in his post-match analysis.
'In the other (Burnley) box, I have seen a minimum of three penalties. The refereeing is really inconsistent,' he said.
The United boss conceded for the first time that a top-four finish is now beyond his team.
He must focus on Europa League qualification and the FA Cup final - then hope Sir Jim Ratcliffe lets him keep his job.
SUKHENDEBNATH
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u r a great entertainer, plzzz go n try in theater field. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻😄😄😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Dre_789
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sometimes we should learn on how to appreciate people who bring glory to the club since Ferguson man united have been straggling to do better a number of coaches were there but failed to do what Eric ten has done playing FA cup final twice in two seasons look at the injuries all the key defenders have injuries but still he have managed to reach the Fa finals just give him another chance and support him by giving him players he wants
U call final without win glory
yincelmnps
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I'm going to kill myself now
DoniJohn
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Yes ETH is right. We always entertain our opponents and rivals
kadkpsz
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If thats what you call most entertaining i think i don't know football at all
RedzwanZoraeMUTD
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entertaining blok allowed lots of goal. in the end of the game.
Feabeimouz
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I think he has to improve his tactics to experience players and these best's even the injuries caused by not using properly tactics to experience ones
Feabeimouz
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Eric is struggling to use best players but in tems of playing good football is good and also developing players better?
Botbciklr
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yes Mr ten hag very entertaining ! I think he ment man utd give the most heart attack
tedacdilms
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He meant what he was saying how can you give a 3 Nil lead to a second division team?? Isn't that entertaining?
Emmy4433
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He’s a joker
AkpomudiaNelson
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this man United coach is a comedian
KingRogers7
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Yes by entertaining the world with comedy. Eg; at Wembley Stadium Man United gave football fans good entertainment by surrending three goal leads to Coventry City. Almost loosing the match only to be rescued by VAR. So ETH is right as we all know that United are really entertaining opposite fans and not theirs.
Pass2Pogba
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Guys he's right. It's been entertaining for other fans to watch ManU struggle in games like sheffield and conventry. ETH OUT!
ETH out? and who u gonna bring with same players and owner lol go watch games at emptyhad
pythagorasofficial
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sometimes we should learn on how to appreciate people who bring glory to the club since Ferguson man united have been straggling to do better a number of coaches were there but failed to do what Eric ten has done playing FA cup final twice in two seasons look at the injuries all the key defenders have injuries but still he have managed to reach the Fa finals just give him another chance and support him by giving him players he wants
Do you even know how many injuries Man UTD had when Mourinho won the Europa League? Do you know how many injured players that received medal that day? Stop saying trash. If it’s about the injuries we had then we wouldn’t have won the Europa League. It takes guts, mentality.
Chrisj
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Guys he's right. It's been entertaining for other fans to watch ManU struggle in games like sheffield and conventry. ETH OUT!
banilpsu
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you are good at bringing out bulshit talk.... watching MU is now becoming boring. You need to go before everybody start disliking MU.
Buabceotz
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suck ten hag
sheffayo
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JM is available in the market. MU hierarchy should act fast now
yascirsuy
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Ten Haag may be at fault, but some rudimentary errors of the players are quite alarming.
We can’t just put all the blame on the coach all the senior players don’t want to play for the club again I think
yascirsuy
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sometimes we should learn on how to appreciate people who bring glory to the club since Ferguson man united have been straggling to do better a number of coaches were there but failed to do what Eric ten has done playing FA cup final twice in two seasons look at the injuries all the key defenders have injuries but still he have managed to reach the Fa finals just give him another chance and support him by giving him players he wants
He got the players he want they are all average only Martinez is way better in all his signings get your facts right…. And Mourinho is a joke to you right?
falcontech
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sometimes we should learn on how to appreciate people who bring glory to the club since Ferguson man united have been straggling to do better a number of coaches were there but failed to do what Eric ten has done playing FA cup final twice in two seasons look at the injuries all the key defenders have injuries but still he have managed to reach the Fa finals just give him another chance and support him by giving him players he wants
Mourinho was a joke in Manchester United right?
viccdknt
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sometimes we should learn on how to appreciate people who bring glory to the club since Ferguson man united have been straggling to do better a number of coaches were there but failed to do what Eric ten has done playing FA cup final twice in two seasons look at the injuries all the key defenders have injuries but still he have managed to reach the Fa finals just give him another chance and support him by giving him players he wants
macabiosu
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I got to agree. Their defending is super entertaining. Letting goal every now and there is just fun.
ignasiuskasire
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can someone put us out of misery and send Erick ten hag home please.
yiunrstuyz
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Ten Haag may be at fault, but some rudimentary errors of the players are quite alarming.
MrdeliteLade
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Ten Hag are just saying rubbish to deceive people in charge of Manchester United.... what's entertaining has to do with you getting results. beautiful take you no where except results.....
Daphoenix23
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this at least is a constructive comment
Thanks
Daphoenix23
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Beautiful point made
Thank you
jojo88
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Some people commenting here have not even step in the field of play football. Me I supported United for more than 25 years. And when I looked at the games ten hag teams played at Ajax and the one in he is playing at United The difference is the type of players. United have lazy players with useless owners. Maguire, Lindeloff, Dalot, Wan bi saka can't fit into the real Madrid team. and this are the players Ten hag is dealing with. Even pep Guadiolar will not allow them in his team.
Whose fault do we placed this on, if not for d same coach, d pattern of play, style & culture in Ajax(Holland) is extremely different from d one at England...He was given $400m on transfers, question him how he spent it...Don't cum here to say trash, we r not dummies
buwbdelyz
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they should give him change because plenty players are not fit in that squad please owner give him more money for the market please other coaches can't manage team like man u but e t h manage the team so please give him chance
Bouaeiosuy
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ETH deserve a punch on his mouth 🥊
tezeinrsy
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in a foolish way
Popeikpsuz
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don't sack ERH
Yutacnsy
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Entertaining? I must be watching ZeeWorld when MAN UTD games come on 😂😂😂 Cos that’s the worst version of MAN UTD I’ve ever seen in my over 26 years of supporting the club. ETH is a good coach no doubt, but in trying to defend himself and his players he is beginning to sound like he needs medical help… It’s simple, we’ve had injuries, a lot of players haven’t been in form plus attitude problems, the league on its own is super competitive and intense while the FFP hindered some signings, you’ve made some wrong calls in terms of tactics or substitutions, some referees decisions have been unfair to us… But don’t make red look like white when we can all see that it’s red Mr. ETH, if you make it next season I hope you’ve learned your lessons. In this league you don’t do well in your first year and think everything will come easy in the second year NO..!! In this league if you give 50% the first year then you have to give 100% the second year cos rivals will be on you so you don’t reach the heights of the first year… Ask Haaland, Ask Diego costa, Ask Aguero, ask Suarez, ask Mourinho, Ask Conte, Ask Villa boas, ask Klopp…
this at least is a constructive comment
Yutacnsy
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Some people commenting here have not even step in the field of play football. Me I supported United for more than 25 years. And when I looked at the games ten hag teams played at Ajax and the one in he is playing at United The difference is the type of players. United have lazy players with useless owners. Maguire, Lindeloff, Dalot, Wan bi saka can't fit into the real Madrid team. and this are the players Ten hag is dealing with. Even pep Guadiolar will not allow them in his team.
I think Dalot has been one of our best player this season, but I totally agree with the rest of your comment.
Lowaelprty
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He is very right because manunited always entertain around 80min because that is when the defenders become confused.
yzi
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the way you entertained us against conventy city really showed how good you are
Tosbdiklor
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if we can do a good research, it will reveal to us that this man is smoking weed
BinUsman1
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Where is the owner of this post? please show us ERIC TEN HAG way
Yorokiri
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ETH, living in Disney world pls bring him to earth...
donlmpru
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what do this man smoke
caecekmpy
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Some people commenting here have not even step in the field of play football. Me I supported United for more than 25 years. And when I looked at the games ten hag teams played at Ajax and the one in he is playing at United The difference is the type of players. United have lazy players with useless owners. Maguire, Lindeloff, Dalot, Wan bi saka can't fit into the real Madrid team. and this are the players Ten hag is dealing with. Even pep Guadiolar will not allow them in his team.
Poeceilnrz
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sack eth...bring back carrick
Ineznik
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If this Man U type of play is entertaining as you claim then I think you need to be fired now now now
absolutely
Renilmop
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people should stop the insult bcs ETH doesn't know that he is in a big club even though the team is down but he still has to find a way to win more games than trying to entertain . Man u is still a big that's why Ronaldo couldn't understand what the management were up to.
Niucikmpru
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Like to park the buses at the goal post. You are talking about entertaining football. Bullshit
bamadiloty
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If this Man U type of play is entertaining as you claim then I think you need to be fired now now now
pezdeilmnt
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First season no nonsense coach. second season started and looked more like the previous coaches over protecting the lousy players. and saying good things about them when clearly they are not. this is not the ETH I thought to be. this will give you the sack
BLKBtl
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The dumbest coach in the epl