Erik ten Hag's argument about Manchester United's style of play is right and wrong

Erik ten Hag is a manager under pressure and his team's style of play has been a sticking point.

Manchester United have regressed this season and have often looked dysfunctional, leading to accusations they are poorly coached and Ten Hag's tactics aren't working.

Ten Hag has touched on the issue throughout the season but, finally, gave a comprehensive answer in an interview with Sky Sports this week. "Frustration [at the style of play not working] is not the right word because I'm a realistic man," said Ten Hag in response to Gary Neville.

"Last year when I came in, you make your adjustments but, at the end of the day, it's about winning games. From last year, we found a way to make a very successful team.

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"This year, we wanted to make the next step. We bought in a goalkeeper who can play out from the back, a dynamic midfielder in Mason Mount - who has been injured all season - and a goalscorer in Hojlund who is young and needed the time.

"On one hand, we were quite confident we made the right choices and we can make the next step. But all the injuries are coming and we made so many changes in some positions like the back four.

"We've now played 47 games and we had 30 combinations in the back four. They weren't from choices you make, they were forced choices because the players were injured.

"Anyone with even a little bit of knowledge about football, they will know it will have a huge impact. Then Casemiro was injured for a long period. We had so many issues in the team that you can't always play the way you want to play. But the fans want to see a successful team."

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