October 29th 2023.
Erik ten Hag had a difficult afternoon at Old Trafford against Manchester City as his Manchester United side were comfortably beaten 3-0 by their local rivals, Manchester City. Ten Hag's substitutes were met with boos from the home fans, particularly the removal of Rasmus Hojlund in the 73rd minute.
Ten Hag defended his decision in speaking to Sky Sports, suggesting that Hojlund needed to be taken off for protection. He had been playing every game and had been asked to press City hard all game; a tough ask for the Danish striker. Ten Hag pointed out that he was trying to get more offensive on the pitch, but it was too late with only five minutes of the game remaining.
Red Devils legend Roy Keane was not impressed with Ten Hag's substitutions, in particular the removal of Amrabat at half-time. He believed that this left United exposed against the champions. Keane stated that it wasn't good from United, and that they didn't need to be that open at the start of the second half.
Rasmus Hojlund is still looking for his first Premier League goal for Manchester United, and Erik ten Hag will be hoping to get the best out of the Danish forward in the upcoming matches. It was a difficult afternoon for Manchester United at Old Trafford, but Ten Hag will have to be more careful with his substitutions in the future if he wants to stay in the good books of the Old Trafford faithful.
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