Ten Hag blames poor decisions for Man United’s late defeat to Chelsea

Manchester United went from leaving Stamford Bridge claiming three points and a morale boost ahead of the closing stages of the season to suffering a painful defeat in just a few minutes.

The Red Devils, who were ahead of the Blues on the scoreboard until the 99th minute, conceded two late Cole Palmer goals in the 100th and 101st minutes, letting a priceless victory slip through their fingers and suffering a blow to their hopes of a top-five finish this season.

Erik ten Hag spoke at a press conference and blamed the decisions his players made in stoppage time, suggesting the team were not up to the task and failed to handle the goal advantage they had during those final minutes.

"I had the feeling we were dominating the game, got ourselves into a winning position, scoring great goals. Then, in stoppage time, we didn't manage to win. Of course it's frustrating," he told reporters. 

"We made individual errors that cost us the game. The players know their jobs and they didn't make the right decisions. We have to read when to keep the ball, to pass, move and switch the play when we are winning. In five days we dropped five points. That is unacceptable. We gave away a game we should have won," concluded the Dutch coach. 

 

April 4, 2024