Ten Hag’s side had been beaten in their season-opener 2-1 by Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend and were looking to get their first win on the board.
However, they were immediately put to the sword by a Brentford side that wrecked havoc on the Red Devils’ defense.
Goals from Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee and Bryan Mbuemo in the first 35 minutes of the match would shock United.
Ten Hag certainly wasn’t impressed as he slammed his players in the dressing room after the final whistle.
The Dutch tactician cancelled United’s day off and had them report to Carrington for training.
Next up for Manchester United is a daunting home game against arch rivals Liverpool, of whom they were destroyed both home and away against last season.
A 5-0 Old Trafford drubbing in October and then a 4-0 thrashing in April saw United reach a low point.
But the defeat to Brentford was perhaps worse given a new season is on the horizon and Ten Hag is just getting started.
Following the match, the United boss spoke of his disappointment with the way in which his players performed, saying (via Guardian):
He continued,
Manchester United sit bottom of the Premier League and have conceded six goals in their opening two games.
Manchester United manager Ten Hag eager for new signings
Ten Hag has stressed the importance of fresh faces being brought into Old Trafford following the woeful defeat to Brentford.
However, the Dutch tactician has hinted that negotiations for top targets is proving problematic, saying:
United’s No.1 transfer priority throughout the summer has been Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong.
The Dutch midfielder played under Ten Hag at Ajax and the Red Devils manager wants a reunion with the player at Old Trafford.
The Premier League club’s efforts to sign De Jong thus far have not been successful, despite having agreed a reported €85 million deal with Barca.
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