Erik ten Hag is sure that Manchester United's ongoing injury woes are holding them back in their quest for continuity on all fronts.
Ten Hag watched on as Antony was forced off during their 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday, despite no one being near the Brazilian.
The Red Devils were already without 10 first-team players for their trip to Turkiye, nine because of injury, as their struggles from last season begin to resurface once again.
Last campaign, United suffered 45 injuries, more than any other team in the top flight, and they have again endured a stuttering start to the season as a result.
Ten Hag's side have won four of their 13 matches in all competitions (drawn five, lost four), while also ranking in the bottom 10 for expected goals against (xGA) with 12.4 in the Premier League.
The likes of Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro and Tyrell Malacia are all yet to make an appearance this term, and Ten Hag believes it has become a problem at Old Trafford.
"Yes, it holds us back in our levels and also in our position in the league," said Ten Hag. "When you don’t have the players available, you can't line up the best team."
Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount are other notable absentees, but defender Jonny Evans is expected to return to the fold ahead of United's fixture with West Ham on Sunday.
The Red Devils hoped they would solve their problems through the hiring of Gary O'Driscoll from Arsenal as their new head of medicine 12 months ago.
However, that has failed to transpire, and Ten Hag knows his side will struggle to fulfil their potential until an answer can be found.
"We need more players available often," he said. "We all have to work together on this point - the players, the coaching staff and all the other staff.
"We have to do better at that because we know when we have them we are a really tough team to play and we can be really successful."
kaebekmru
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Look at Barcelona there have injuries than us but there are performing well
repekluz
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who is to blame for their injuries, is you
Emmy1010
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U see that mount is waste of money
vapcdeklr
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de same story you started telling us since last 2 season
Preshpete
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stupid talk... Man City has more injuries than us.
jojo88
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This man & excuses are born together, arrant nonsense.
lieakmnuyz
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where were you before the injuries 🤣🤣🤣
lbcrna
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nonsense talk kawai Rodri is injured yet city are winning games everyday, Liverpool had many injuries last season and still find a way win and qualify for cl.
Rvicky
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Mr. excuses
Heikal_Mahsir
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excuses, excuses, excuses. while team play and tactics still rubbish. I love the team but it seems like the manager is destroying em.
Mapabeimru
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More excuses from this coach always blaming players and injuries, as if the other 19 teams in the league doesn’t contend with the same problems. Where as they dealt with it but he doesn’t. Erik is way pass his time to be fired for his horrendous results and horrible man management abilities. Where is Manchester United decision makers on this matter? Are they gaged, shackled and locked away in a closet?
somcdnpruy
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hahahahaha Antony injury giving ETH sleepless nights.. The star injured hahahaha. ETH the depth and quality of the players if it was Pep Gurdiola can lift all trophies.
Yucbclmrt
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as he knows what to do with them when they're available for selection. clueless manager
Dewbcdimoy
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we don't need him he has been complaining since buy no change in the team ha
dindilmpuz
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Same excuse every season, what a real shame
pezcekmnrs
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imagine man city have the likes of kelvin de brune and Rodri but they maintain their winning spirit pep has no excuses,but this foolish coach who keeps on making stupid bad desicion over his poor selection his now giving us excuse imagine playing mauzarui and benching hojlund,amad and cassamiro useless coach indeed
RajibMondal
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Erik ten Hag replacement roberto de zerbi
Gurilla
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ETH should accept the truth has failed
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Gaslighter Haag
zibdeimnps
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There he goes again! If excuses was a man!
cihacdkosz
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har har which team in EPL don't have injured players. Anthony your fav is injured?
pythagorasofficial
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Lol man of many excuses. Hansi Flick is saying Hello. 👋
Pakdmosuy
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u guys should understand the injuries
MoltenBoss
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For God sake, stop using the excuses of squad injuries that hold the club back. You are just a failure being a mediocre coach that can't manage big club like Man Utd.
noycilmt
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ETH should accept the truth has failed
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what the hell is this 😀
Yusuf48
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Sorry boss
pumciknprt
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Ten Hag must say the truth. The truth is that most of Man U players are untrainable. Most of them can perform in championship.
Melusisibs
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ETH should accept the truth has failed
Nadeemhasan24
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Trust me, If there would have been no injuries then Man U would have been table toppers as per ETH 😭😂😂
Bokakmpuyz
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U right
DevilsUnited
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you don't have shame in giving excuses Mr sht hag...
Wasciktz
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Best of all your Anthony never even play can get injure ?
Wasciktz
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Even a full team giving to you , you still cannot win ..... look at the player you sign ?
Toyabdeiry
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Just pay him 17m pound and get this fucker out of the club.. 17m for Ineos is short term piece of cake loss
nosbciksu
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sack ten hag
Kkrexuke
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Not true. As much as I like dutch coaches and their style of play, ten hag's football often place too much on pushing players into positions before getting serious on buildup play. the transitions and buildup are too slow and allow opponents to regroup.