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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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George Smith

Erik ten Hag is already aware of a concerning Manchester United trend

Manchester United suffered their third Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday, being hammered 6-3 by arch rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Hat-tricks from Phil Foden and the sensational Erling Haaland brought United's four-game winning run in the league to an end in dramatic fashion, bringing Erik ten Hag's players back down to earth with a bang. United were outclassed in every department and it was only courtesy of City easing the pressure in the second half that they managed to score three goals.

After being 4-0 down at half time, they then found themselves 6-1 behind before two goals from substitute Anthony Martial put a slightly more respectable look on the scoreline. It was a shambolic display and Ten Hag, despite watching his side fall behind with just eight minutes on the clock, felt his side were in trouble with less than 60 seconds played.

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