Erik ten Hag said his Manchester United side fell well short of his expectations in their limp Europa League exit to Sevilla.United were humbled 3-0 in Andalusia to crash out of the competition despite having held a two-goal lead in the final stages of the first leg before capitulating.Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Brighton at Wembley offers a chance for immediate redemption for a team who have seen their hopes of landing a cup treble dashed following elimination in Europe.The match against Roberto de Zerbi’s high-flying side comes off the back of inconsistent form as cracks have begun to show in the manager’s rebuilding job at the club, with defeat in Seville coming in the aftermath of a loss to fellow Champions League chasers Newcastle and a 7-0 thrashing at Liverpool.Ten Hag was asked whether the famous hairdryer treatment meted out by his predecessor Sir Alex Ferguson was the kind of response he subjected his players to in the immediate aftermath of Seville. Peraplay
Erik ten Hag said his Manchester United side fell well short of his expectations in their limp Europa League exit to Sevilla.United were humbled 3-0 in Andalusia to crash out of the competition despite having held a two-goal lead in the final stages of the first leg before capitulating.Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Brighton at Wembley offers a chance for immediate redemption for a team who have seen their hopes of landing a cup treble dashed following elimination in Europe.The match against Roberto de Zerbi’s high-flying side comes off the back of inconsistent form as cracks have begun to show in the manager’s rebuilding job at the club, with defeat in Seville coming in the aftermath of a loss to fellow Champions League chasers Newcastle and a 7-0 thrashing at Liverpool.Ten Hag was asked whether the famous hairdryer treatment meted out by his predecessor Sir Alex Ferguson was the kind of response he subjected his players to in the immediate aftermath of Seville. Betso