Brentford vs Man United

Manchester United travel to Brentford on Saturday looking for their first Premier League point of the new season.Erik ten Hag's reign got off to the w.

They have had enough. Like jelly.” They know they're making the same mistakes over and over again.” “We know they have great talent in there and have some players who can change the game. Brentford 4 Man United 0 REACTION I've been in teams that have been suffering and they need something. “They're struggling badly and they have been for 12 months. Brentford 4 Man United 0 REACTION Brentford 4 Man United 0 REACTION “That can happen in professional football, a mistake like I made, for sure. Brentford 4 Man United 0 REACTION Brentford 4 Man United 0 REACTION

David de Gea's howler sets the tone for an abject display with United on their worst away run since 1936. Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v ...

- Shaw 3 – The way substitute Malacia later managed to contain Mbeumo was a damning indictment of Shaw’s lack of pace. Bryan Mbeumo crossed it in to Ivan Toney at the back post who – ever so predictably – out-jumped Lisandro Martinez and headed across goal to find Ben Mee. David de Gea was subjected to the cruellest of replays after an unmitigated howler for Josh Dasilva’s opener, the 23-year-old testing the United goalkeeper from outside the box and seeing his strike slip meekly through his hands.

Manchester United suffered a 4-0 defeat against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, the Reds' second loss of the new Premier League season.

Christian Eriksen tried an audacious finish at the other end moments later, after smart work from Malacia and Anthony Elanga down United’s left. Josh Dasilva and Mathias Jensen both capitalised on defensive mistakes to put the hosts 2-0 up after 20 minutes. Christian Eriksen tried an audacious finish at the other end moments later, after smart work from Malacia and Anthony Elanga down United’s left. Josh Dasilva and Mathias Jensen both capitalised on defensive mistakes to put the hosts 2-0 up after 20 minutes. United found more control in possession and created a couple of chances for Ronaldo, who clocked up 90 minutes as he continues to work his way towards full match fitness. He tested David Raya with a dipping shot from 30 yards before things started to go wrong for the Reds.

Josh Dasilva (10') · Mathias Jensen (18') · Ben Mee (30') · Bryan Mbeumo (35').

Former Ajax boss Ten Hag becomes the first United manager in over 100 years to lose his first two matches. Ten Hag's side managed to stop the flow of conceded goals in the second half, but failed to convert their chances which would have restored some pride. "It was a horrible day," De Gea said.

After starting the Erik ten Hag era off on the wrong foot by losing to Brighton at home, can Manchester United rebound with a victory over Brentford?

Brentford: The Bees will likely roll out a back four again as Kristoffer Ajer and Ethan Pinnock will miss the match with injuries but Ben Mee was solid on his debut versus Leicester City. With new signing Mikkel Damsgaard, the formation could be in play longer even when they are back to full strength. Former Brentford man Christian Eriksen looked lost playing as a center forward in Week 1 but Manchester United doesn't have an appropriate defensive midfielder to drop him into a midfield three from the start of the game which is one of the reasons they're pursuing Adrien Rabiot of Juventus. With a settled team at his disposal, Brentford can cause Manchester United similar issues they faced versus Brighton in dealing with Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo.

Follow the latest as Brentford and Manchester United target their first Premier League wins of the 2022/23 season.

- - - - Cristiano Ronaldo is engaged in a much-publicised stand-off with United as he targets a move to a Champions League side. 1 hr 40 mins to KO: There was a lot to unpack from United's 2-1 defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford last weekend, and not too much of it was very pleasant for the hosts. Anthony Martial is sidelined and the manager again insisted on Friday that Ronaldo is part of his plans. Brentford boss Thomas Frank has made two changes to the side that game from 2-0 down to claim a draw at Leciester on the opening weekend. Fred will be the lone midfield pivot behind Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes, with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho flanking Ronaldo in attack. 30 mins to KO: Rashford was horribly out of sorts last weekend and retains his place despite links with Paris Saint-Germain this week. On Ronaldo's inclusion, Ten Hag said: "We have problems with numbers in the squad in the offensive part. 15 mins to KO: Frank has just confirmed on Sky Sports that Brentford will operate with a back three.

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De Gea had a good season last term when his strengths as a shot-stopper were to the fore. Yesterday's mauling at the hands of Brentford was a new low for United. It was more to bring on three fresh ones. That is what we didn't do today." It was understood that this was down to a deferral of wages owed to De Jong by Barca. De Jong was therefore unwilling to leave Camp Nou while he had not received the money on his current contract. [Height] was nothing to do with it. His contract is up at the end of this season and considering he's the best-paid goalkeeper in the world at the moment, it would be madness for United to even consider opening talks. A few weeks ago David de Gea spoke with confidence about how he can play out from the back, even suggesting he was insulted by the idea he couldn't and pledged to stay at Manchester United for life if he could. "We have to start better, in both games, and we have to stick to the team, stick to the plan, and from the first start you have to be switched on. I don't think he [Lisandro Martinez] was the issue. Fabrizio Romano claims United will continue to back the Spaniard, with Ten Hag convinced that De Gea can adapt to his playing style. Erik ten Hag knew life at Manchester United would be tough but he would not have expected to have broken a 101-year record for all the wrong reasons.