Blowing late leads has become a hallmark of Manchester United's season. (More Football News)
Erik ten Hag hopes that changes when Liverpool comes to Old Trafford on Sunday. United is still clinging to hopes of a Champions League spot, despite a stunning 4-3 loss to Chelsea on Thursday night.
United first gave away the lead in the 10th minute of stoppage time at Stamford Bridge and then the game a minute later 바카라” both goals coming from Cole Palmer.
That followed a blown lead in a 1-1 draw at Brentford last Saturday. United had just recovered from celebrating Mason Mount's goal in the 96th when Kristoffer Ajer tied it three minutes later.
바카라śWe can beat the best teams in the Premier League,바카라ť Ten Hag said. 바카라śWhen you beat them in the Premier League, you can do it across Europe, but we need to learn how you win games, how you bring games over the line and get the three points. We have to step up."
Dropping five points in the past two games is 바카라śvery expensive,바카라ť he added.
바카라śGames are running out. We know that and we have to catch up and we are now many points behind,바카라ť Ten Hag said. 바카라śIt will be difficult. We will keep fighting.바카라ť
With eight games remaining, United is nine points behind fifth-place Tottenham and 11 points back of fourth-place Aston Villa. Because of a format change to the Champions League next season, the Premier League might get a fifth spot in Europe's elite club competition.
Blowing leads is not a new problem.
United exited the Champions League at the group stage 바카라” in last place. They gave away second-half leads in three of those games: a 3-2 home loss to Galatasaray; a 4-3 defeat at Copenhagen; and a 3-3 draw at Galatasaray.
The good news? United has actually closed out a big win recently 바카라” over Liverpool 4-3 after extra time in a thrilling FA Cup quarter final match. Marcus Rashford tied it at 3-3 before Amad Diallo's winner at Old Trafford.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pointed to uncharacteristic errors that they'll need to avoid this time.
바카라śWe were really good that day but didn't finish the situations off in extra time,바카라ť Klopp said. 바카라śWe made mistakes we didn't make before at all. We better play a really good football game to be honest, if we want something there.바카라ť
First-place Liverpool holds a two-point lead over Arsenal heading into the weekend.
