Erik ten Hag says Manchester United are "one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams" in the Premier League.
United threw away a late lead for a fifth time in the last month in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Burnley at Old Trafford as substitute Zeki Amdouni's 87th-minute penalty cancelled out Antony's opener less than 10 minutes earlier.
Burnley's equaliser was self-inflicted with Casemiro's inexplicable headed back-pass leading to Andre Onana cleaning out Amdouni - in a similar challenge to the one he got away with against Wolves on the opening weekend of the season.
Ten Hag's side have now failed to win five of their last six league games, conceding 12 goals during that run, but the manager has defended United's performances of late.
"Every team gives up opportunities," Ten Hag told BBC Sport. "But, when it is up to us, it is weird. We created loads of chances as well.
"We are one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams in the league at this moment. We are creating loads of chances by playing good football. It was unnecessary to lose control. We repaired this at half-time and second half was much better."
Champions League qualification is all but confirmed to be out of reach for United with four games remaining, and Aston Villa 12 points clear in fourth. Unai Emery's side also boast a far superior goal difference.
Ten Hag's side are also six points adrift of fifth-placed Tottenham having played two games more, while Newcastle are one point behind them in the battle for sixth and Europa League qualification.
"That is the facts," said Ten Hag when asked if the Europa League looks more likely. "It is not easy to get fourth when you're so far behind. We needed to win.
"The past few weeks we've got in winning positions and then given it away. The gap is too big in this phase of the season."
Sherwood blasts Man Utd culture under Ten Hag
Sky Sports pundit Tim Sherwood criticised the culture at United under Ten Hag and says the midfielders are "not willing to run".
"Another bad performance," Sherwood said on Soccer Saturday. "Another performance without any style or playing identity. No DNA, which Dan Ashworth will be looking for when he comes in and Jason Wilcox.
"They've got their work cut out there, that's for sure. They need to see a playing identity. Ten Hag has not just come into the job, he's been there long enough. He has his own players.
"I can't see what they do. In possession, they are all about moments and out of possession they are a shambles. They really are. The worrying thing is that the midfield does not run, when the ball gets played behind them their heads start wobbling.
"That's down to the manager telling them and identifying it. Kobbie Mainoo, I like him, I really like him, but he has caught the Casemiro bug where he is jogging around the pitch. Christian Eriksen is the same - he is one of the most honest players you're ever going to find.
"I think it is a culture there. Not willing to run. They aren't running enough. They need to be able to run.
"If I was Kobbie's agent or youth-team coach I would say to him, 'when you first went into the team you ran around with a desire. You're not doing that at the moment. Don't fall into the trap of what they're doing, you don't have good examples there'.
"Man Utd want to be like Arsenal and Man City but they are miles away from that."
caocikst
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Is this Ten Hag guy even a professional coach? This guy got no any skill, absolutely no plan. Man united is dying 💔🤦🏿♂️
handkmnrt
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The problem is, ETH wants to keep playing the same players even when they are tired. He subs at 87th minute. He has no tactics
where are the good players
rupabemo
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ETH's problem is big mouth he knows he is doing nothing keeps on saying rubbish now which style play does he really have and this onana he keeps on making mistakes every game if Cameroon can bench him why not united they side signed Altay but used him once better they should sell him they are killing the boy's talent i even don't know what's so special in onana put him down let him also watch others play
vaailmsty
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Always make mistakes in defense?? Why!!
Vowiklmosu
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the most entertaining coach in the world 😁
Mourinho is better at entertaining
Vowiklmosu
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Getting attack more by opposing team is the new style of play?
I tot getting midfielder to prevent opposing team from feeding the balls to attacker is the norm
Vowiklmosu
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Getting attack more by opposing team is the new style of play?
Buwbemopyz
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ten hug out
Buwbemopyz
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do ten hug smoke weeds? which good football is he talking about?
Buwbemopyz
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useless coach ten hug
Kesadlor
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the most entertaining coach in the world 😁
nozcioptz
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The problem is, ETH wants to keep playing the same players even when they are tired. He subs at 87th minute. He has no tactics
Niudempu
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seems he has not been watching united games
Hebbeilsy
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10 hag is crazy, football is about winning. he doesn't know anything about his team he's just there messing up. please sack him
Faobenouy
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sack this useless coach
JohnDuggan92
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“Manchester United are one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams in the Premier League” Quick question. Do they drug test Managers too ? They need to start, cause this man is on a cocktail of various things. He’s hallucinating😵💫
bendmpru
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He is crazy
kiocdeopsz
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Sancho and Cr7 doing good. The plumber must go
Sinbeilsy
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What happened today why not bring Wheatley on?
Sinbeilsy
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Not a handball you must be joking.
GunnArs
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i only agree with “entertaining teams” because there are always late goals (against them). 🤭
wasnas1
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10hag is on colos
fuwackortu
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Sack ETH
ExiledPrince
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loyal to losers
Feabeimouz
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sack him and give great manager's this job this 10hags deserve league two and be law
dascdenopr
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ten hang should stop removing Kobe that's only mistaken ten hang is doing every much
Drexlar7
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get him gone pls. Most entertaining? does he see what we see? how would they be improvements when he sees nothing wrong?
yabcikruy
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The useless coach like ETH I have ever seen. He can defend him self even if he is beaten how many times
gormahiandani
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Clown of the century