Manchester United miss yet another crucial turning point and lurch to new crisis levels

Football

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has overseen nine defeats in 17 matches this season

Miguel Delaney
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For all that Erik ten Hag discussed refereeing decisions in public, he struck a different tone in the privacy of the Parken dressing room.

“It will turn,” he told his Manchester United players. “One moment in the season it will turn in our favour.” The assertiveness was at least striking, but it’s hard to know whether that still has the same effect.