Pressure has mounted on Erik ten Hag after a string of underwhelming performances from Manchester United in the\u00a0final weeks of the campaign.\u00a0The Dutchman has defended his side\u2019s playing style, claiming they are \u201cone of the most dynamic and entertaining teams\u201d in the Premier League, but the numbers tell a different story.<\/p>\n
Romours about Ten Hag\u2019s potential sacking at the end of the season has\u00a0intensified<\/a>, with the Red Devils winning only two of their last seven games across all competitions. A 1-1 draw with Burnley on Saturday\u00a0officially\u00a0ended United\u2019s hopes of securing a top-four finish in the Premier League.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>:\u00a0Red Devils Face Huge Blow As Transfer Target Rules Out Switch<\/a><\/p>\n Ten Hag, who\u00a0banned<\/a> three media outlets from asking questions at his press conference on Friday, defended their playing style after the game.<\/p>\n The 54-year-old said (via\u00a0Sky Sports<\/a>): \u201cWe are one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams\u00a0in the league\u00a0at this moment.\u00a0We are creating loads of chances by playing good football. It was unnecessary to lose control.\u201d<\/p>\n Indeed, his team have struggled to kill games off this season, dropping points even after some of their best performances. However, the Red Devils are far from the \u201centertaining\u201d side that Ten Hag has described.<\/p>\n Having ended the 2022\/23 campaign in the Premier League\u2019s third spot, United will certainly finish lower this season. However, defensive inconsistency hasn’t been Ten Hag’s only problem, as his side have also performed worse by almost every attacking metric compared to the previous term.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Data in the following table is obtained from\u00a0FBREF<\/a>\u00a0and the Premier League\u2019s official\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n A hard-fought win over Coventry City sent the Red Devils to the FA Cup final last Saturday. However, United\u2019s recent performances in the Premier League have cast\u00a0serious\u00a0doubt over Ten Hag\u2019s future at the club.<\/p>\n Read More: What Went Wrong For Paul Pogba At Old Trafford<\/a><\/p>\nWorse Than Last Season<\/h3>\n
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\n \nCategory<\/th>\n 2022-23<\/th>\n 2023-24<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Possession<\/td>\n 53.7%<\/td>\n 50.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n XG\/90 mins<\/td>\n 1.78<\/td>\n 1.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Shots\/90 mins<\/td>\n 15.53<\/td>\n 14.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Shots on target\/90 mins<\/td>\n 5.42<\/td>\n 4.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Progressive passes\/90 mins<\/td>\n 41.97<\/td>\n 39.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Shot creating actions\/ 90 mins<\/td>\n 27.66<\/td>\n 26.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Touches in attacking third\/90 mins<\/td>\n 172.89<\/td>\n 165.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Big chances created\/ game<\/td>\n 2.21<\/td>\n 1.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Recent Form<\/h3>\n