<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nTen Hag rejected that his side were in crisis on the pitch after a turbulent fortnight off it. Jadon Sancho has been banished from the first-team squad and Antony given a leave of absence after assault allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have to be very disappointed and annoyed at ourselves,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will turn this around. But there is a demand on us to win games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDefinitely that is something that bothers me [form] but also I have to see the way we play [which was good] but it\u2019s about character. Now we have to see how strong we are and how the team sticks together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
United\u2019s starting XI cost \u00a3347m, \u00a317m was the price of Brighton\u2019s, whose manager, Roberto De Zerbi, made six changes. Ten Hag was asked to explain how his side could perform so poorly despite this disparity. \u201cThey also spend money, as everyone is doing,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen Manchester United comes, it inflates the price [of players].\u201dQuick Guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Rasmus H\u00f8jlund, Ten Hag\u2019s new \u00a364m striker, made his full debut and when replaced on the hour by Anthony Martial the decision was booed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ten Hag said: \u201cIt was positive [for him] \u2013 you see the fans in the first moment in Old Trafford, the reception for him was great, he performed very well. It\u2019s good they give this signal, it will give Rasmus belief. But everyone knows he came in with a small issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf he gets injured because he is not capable of playing 90 minutes then we are much farther away than where we want to go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
H\u00f8jlund had a first-half goal ruled out and Ten Hag said: \u201cWe play well and have the disallowed goal but if we stick together, stick to the plan, stick to the rules and the principles we will turn this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Wednesday, United travel to Munich for the start of their Champions League campaign. \u201cBayern Munich is one of the favourites to win the Champions League so we have to be good there and I already explained we need character, belief, resilience, determination,\u201d said Ten Hag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brighton\u2019s goals were scored by Danny Welbeck, Pascal Gross and Jo\u00e3o Pedro, Hannibal Mejbri registering United\u2019s consolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFootball is nice because the small team can win,\u201d said De Zerbi. \u201cBrighton is becoming not a big, big team but [bigger]. It is not a surprise \u2013 the quality of the players is very high.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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