![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ten-hag-slams-man-utd-for-not-following-rules-against-villa-after-slow-start/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/OFF-PLATFORM-tenhag-verdict.jpg&description=ERIK TEN HAG ripped into his Manchester United side after Aston Villa deservedly beat them 3-1 on Sunday afternoon. After 11 minutes, the Red Devils looked as stunned as Gary Neville getting a grilling on his World Cup role on Have I Got News For You. Ten Hag was damning in his assessment of his side after the matchCredit: AFP Villa swept aside United after a blistering start to the gameCredit: AFP United boss Erik Ten Hag must have been expecting some sort of new manager bounce with Unai Emery taking charge of Villa for the first time. But his post-match analysis would also suggest he was far from surprised by the slow start from his side - which culminated in them going 2-0 down within a quarter of an hour. Speaking after the game, Ten Hag said: "After a long time this has happened, I said it was up to us. "We didn't keep the ball, we didn't get the right organisation, didn't follow the rules and lost battles." Ten Hag has garnered a reputation as a strict operator since coming into Old Trafford - typified by him axing Cristiano Ronaldo from the squad after his refusal to come off the bench last month. And you imagine he will now bring the hammer down on his players after they failed to follow his instructions at Villa Park. The other bad news for United is that they face Villa again in four days time as they are drawn together in the Carabao Cup. United left Harry Maguire on the bench after Thursday's Europa League tie at Real Sociedad. HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALL But Ten Hag's defence was stretched by the likes of Leon Bailey - who United struggled to deal with - Ollie Watkins and Jacob Ramsey. It was Bailey's pace that led to the opener - and then it was panic stations for a while as Luke Shaw fouled Ramsey and Lucas Digne converted the free-kick At that point, another Brentford-style scoreline seemed possible. You have to wonder how much the absence of the suspended Bruno Fernandes was a factor. In his absence, it was Ronaldo who was handed the armband, d){kind=link}
ERIK TEN HAG ripped into his Manchester United side after Aston Villa deservedly beat them 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.
After 11 minutes, the Red Devils looked as stunned as Gary Neville getting a grilling on his World Cup role on Have I Got News For You.
United boss Erik Ten Hag must have been expecting some sort of new manager bounce with Unai Emery taking charge of Villa for the first time.
But his post-match analysis would also suggest he was far from surprised by the slow start from his side – which culminated in them going 2-0 down within a quarter of an hour.
Speaking after the game, Ten Hag said: “After a long time this has happened, I said it was up to us.