Hargreaves criticises Ten Hag’s tactics in Man United’s Brighton loss

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By Olatunji Abolore Quddus

25 August 2024 | 12:10 p.m.

Manchester United's caller slip-up against Brighton successful the Premier League has ignited a firestorm of debate, with erstwhile midfield maestro Owen Hargreaves casting a captious oculus connected manager Erik 10 Hag's tactical decisions. The Red Devils, who had antecedently enjoyed a flawless commencement to the season, suffered a 2-1 decision astatine the hands of a…

Manchester United’s 2-1 decision to Brighton has sparked debate, with Owen Hargreaves criticising Erik 10 Hag's substitutions.

Manchester United’s caller slip-up against Brighton successful the Premier League has ignited a firestorm of debate, with erstwhile midfield maestro Owen Hargreaves casting a captious oculus connected manager Erik 10 Hag’s tactical decisions.

The Red Devils, who had antecedently enjoyed a flawless commencement to the season, suffered a 2-1 decision astatine the hands of a resolute Brighton broadside connected Saturday. Despite dominating overmuch of the play and having 2 goals controversially disallowed by VAR, United’s antiaircraft lapses proved to beryllium their undoing.

Hargreaves, known for his no-holds-barred analysis, singled retired 10 Hag’s substitutions arsenic the turning constituent of the match. The determination to retreat Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes, 2 cardinal figures successful United’s midfield, drew crisp disapproval from the erstwhile England international.

“I deliberation they mislaid it connected the subs,” Hargreaves, a erstwhile Manchester United and England player, declared in an interrogation with Premier League Productions, referencing the disposable vexation connected Fernandes’ look arsenic helium was replaced. “Taking disconnected Maguire besides disrupted the team’s signifier and balance.”

In stark contrast, Hargreaves heaped praise connected Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, whose inspired substitutions breathed caller beingness into his broadside and yet secured the victory. The Seagulls’ tactical acumen and quality to capitalize connected United’s errors highlighted the gulf successful managerial expertise betwixt the 2 teams.

Goals:

* Brighton: Danny Welbeck (29′), João Pedro (90+3′)

* Manchester United: Amad Diallo (68′)

Upcoming Fixtures:

* Manchester United: Against Liverpool astatine Anfield

* Brighton: Against Everton astatine Goodison Park

As United hole to look their arch-rivals Liverpool successful the upcoming weekend, 10 Hag volition beryllium nether immense unit to rectify the tactical blunders that outgo his broadside the Brighton match. The spotlight volition beryllium firmly connected the Dutch manager arsenic helium seeks to reconstruct United’s winning momentum and soundlessness the increasing chorus of discontent.

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