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Manchester United are in a \u201cbad place\u201d but managing the Red Devils is not the impossible job, according to Erik Ten Hag.<\/p>\n
The Dutchman is the latest esteemed manager to flounder in his efforts to restore United\u2019s place at the top of the game, with his side struggling at home and on their return to the Champions League.<\/p>\n
But, asked if he had the impossible job, Ten Hag said: \u201cIt\u2019s the wrong way (to look at it). We have to fight. I think there is no club where it never goes down.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are in a bad place but then you have to fight. You have to realise, everyone, that we are there and you have to fight together and you are on one page on every occasion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ten Hag cited Tuesday\u2019s home loss to Galatasaray as an example of what is going wrong this season, saying: \u201cWe were for 28 minutes on one page, we score a goal and then in one split second we are not on one page.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was the first shot the opponent got and straight in. You can\u2019t allow it in top football because it\u2019s about moments, it\u2019s about details. Opponents will always benefit from it so we can\u2019t allow these small details.\u201d<\/p>\n
United have lost six of their 10 games so far this campaign, and there have been mutterings about Ten Hag\u2019s future, which would only intensify should they suffer another setback against Brentford on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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The former Ajax boss insisted he will not drop his ambitions but called for time, saying: \u201cIt\u2019s patience, cool heads, but stick together and focus on what it\u2019s about, the way of play.<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew there would be gaps, would be setbacks, and there will be in every process. It\u2019s coming probably more, that\u2019s understandable. But focus on the things it\u2019s about, and that\u2019s football, and nothing else.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are still in a transition but in the meantime we have to win every game and we don\u2019t walk away from that. Not this team, not these coaches, not this manager, definitely not. That is the approach and that will be the approach always.\u201d<\/p>\n
Asked if the tough times made him even more determined to succeed, Ten Hag added: \u201cAbsolutely. It even makes me more sharp and gives me more energy to fight to turn this.\u201d<\/p>\n