As Manchester United were held to a 1-1 Europa League draw by Twente, BBC Sport looks at what improvements, if any, the Reds are showing this season.
After bouncing into the summer on the back of an FA Cup final victory, a show of support for the manager and more money spent on new signings, there was a distinct air of optimism around Old Trafford when the new campaign began.
"It was far from good enough," said Eriksen. "They looked like they wanted it more – that can't be right.Including their penalty shootout defeat to Manchester City in the Community Shield, Ten Hag's men have won just three of their first eight games of the campaign - fewer at this stage than in either of the manager's two previous seasons.
Twente gobbled up their chance in Wednesday's game when it came their way, and Ten Hag accepted the opposition went the extra yard. Captain Bruno Fernandes and £36.5m new arrival Joshua Zirkzee came closest to snatching victory for the home side. But United failed to smother their opponents in the manner of successful teams in the past.
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