Erik ten Hag bizarrely exclaims ‘I am not Harry Potter’ after Liverpool drubbing, with Man United boss claiming Manuel Ugarte is not going to be fast repair to his aspect’s issues

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag bizarrely claimed ‘I am not Harry Potter’ following his aspect’s thumping defeat towards Liverpool. 

The Purple Devils suffered their second consecutive defeat on Sunday, with Luis Diaz scoring a brace earlier than Mohamed Salah’s second-half strike at Outdated Trafford. 

The most recent defeat got here after Erik ten Hag’s aspect had been overwhelmed by Brighton final week, with the Dutchman already underneath scrutiny. 

And in his post-match press convention, he exclaimed that he is ‘not Harry Potter’ and insisted new £51million signing Manuel Ugarte is not going to be a fast repair to United’s issues. 

He mentioned: ‘so that is one other one. We’ve to construct them within the group and it’ll take time. So it isn’t like i am Harry Potter and that’s what it’s a must to acknowledge. 

The Dutchman insisted new signing Manuel Ugarte is not going to be a fast repair to United’s issues

‘In case you see Manuel Ugarte, he did not play to this point within the season. Not one match minute and so he must construct his health state after which we now have to construct them within the group after which i am certain he’ll contribute to our lebel. 

‘He might be an necessary participant however that can take a few weeks possibly even months and that i believe counts for extra performs as an illustration Joshua Zirkzee he made large steps the final three 4 weeks . I am more than happy together with his efficiency immediately. 

In his post-match interview with Sky Sports activities, Ten Hag admitted Liverpool have been the higher aspect and that his group made a number of errors. 

He mentioned: ‘We made errors, and so they have been very medical in ending, and so they did very effectively. 

‘I do not assume so. If I see all the probabilities we conceded, I do not assume that is what occurred. I believe we make errors. 

The Purple Devils suffered their second consecutive defeat of the season towards Liverpool

‘All of the three targets are errors from from us, particular person errors, possibly concerning the final one you may debate, the place is our double six, however all of the others, I believe Liverpool the good how they took over, the turnover and the way they completed was so good, however it did not. And I noticed the Xg, it wasn’t that top.

‘It is clear they deserve it Liverpool, and we now have to be humble. We’ve to take this and enhance our recreation.’