Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag mentioned his workforce should change their mentality in the event that they wish to grow to be a trophy-winning workforce, bemoaning defensive errors in his facet’s 3-2 defeat in opposition to Arsenal on Sunday.
Eddie Nketiah struck within the closing minutes on the Emirates to say a dramatic victory for the Premier League leaders, who restored their five-point benefit over Manchester City.
Marcus Rashford gave the guests a first-half lead in London however Nketiah equalised shortly afterwards.
England ahead Bukayo Saka put the hosts forward within the second half, earlier than Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez opened his United account with a looping header.
But United had been unable to carry out in opposition to relentless Arsenal strain and misplaced for the primary time in any competitors since early November.
A disenchanted Ten Hag, who was with out influential midfielder Casemiro via suspension, mentioned there have been too many errors to speak about.
“It was like a pack of cards with the goals we conceded,” mentioned the Dutchman, declaring that the primary two began with corners.
The Red Devils additionally conceded late in a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Wednesday and Ten Hag was annoyed by his facet’s lack of ability to carry out within the closing levels as soon as extra.
With the clock working down, Nketiah was left unmarked to flick house Martin Odegaard’s shot on the again submit.
“At this moment I’m annoyed and I also told the players ‘if you want to win trophies, titles, we have to change our mentality’ because it’s not possible that you are in a top game and you’re making three such big mistakes where you concede goals, especially the last goal.
“You have to feel the game on that point. A point was the maximum and you have to take the point and you can’t give such a goal away like we did at the top level.”
United stay fourth within the desk, now 11 factors adrift of Arsenal having additionally performed one sport extra.
