Erik ten Hag has defended Manchester United's performance this season, stating that the statistics prove their improvement. He disagrees with Jamie Carragher's claim that the club is going backwards and believes they are much better than portrayed.
Erik ten Hag has disagreed with Jamie Carragher's comments that Manchester United are going backwards this season - by saying the statistics show that his team has actually improved. United host local rivals Manchester City in a Super Sunday derby this weekend, live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 3.30pm, in the latest acid test to see how far Ten Hag's side have improved from last season.
United are, as he says, 'top of the Premier League' in terms of possessions won in the final third and high turnovers. He is slightly wrong in terms of winning the ball in the middle third of the pitch - with United second behind Everton in that statistical table. However, there is still work to be done in terms of improving United's pressing. Their passing permitted per defensive actions tally ranks 10th - so, average - in the league.
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