Manchester United vs Brentford: Erik Ten Hag Warned United Players After Win Against Brentford

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Manchester United made a comeback in the EPL with a victory after three matches. The Reds defeated Brentford by 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday. This is also their first victory in six matches in all competitions.

At the end of the first half, United was down by one goal as Ethan Pinnock scored the first goal for the Bees from a corner in injury time. But in the second half, United made an impressive recovery and scored two goals in the 47th and 62nd minutes.

This win pushed them up to the tenth spot in the points table after playing eight matches. Despite this important comeback, Man United manager Erik Ten Hag has asked the players not to get carried away with this win. However, this win was also important for the Dutch manager, as it will be a short relief for him after failing to win in the last five matches.

Man United vs Brentford: What Ten Hag Said After Victory Against Brentford?

Despite the important win, Ten Hag is focused on the upcoming fixtures. He said, “Our only poor game was against Tottenham when we were reduced to 10 men. In all the other games, we showed some character and fighting spirit which we will build on. Don't overrate this result, it's just a win. We have to win every game."

Man United vs Brentford: Ten Hag’s Reaction on De Ligt's Sending Off

Though Ten Hag and Ruud van Nistelrooy were booked for their reaction to the referee's decision ahead of Brentford's goal, Matthijs de Ligt had to be sidelined due to a bloodied head injury.

Ten Hag stated, "We were angry at half-time. It was not perfect, we controlled the game, didn't concede chances, and created chances, so we felt injustice. I asked him [De Ligt] if there was a problem, and he said he was 100 per cent, so there was not any doubt to take him off.”

"It was dry blood. He was already treated for it. We didn't understand why he was sent off. It was a huge moment because Brentford are very good from corners, and we were missing one of our best headers of the ball,” he added after the match.