The statistics which show how badly Manchester United struggled under Erik ten Hag

Manchester United, record 20-time English champion, is searching for a sixth permanent manger since retirement of Alex Ferguson in 2013 following firing of Erik ten Hag.

Here are statistics that show how low things got at United under Ten Hag — and what his successor will need to improve on:

break for international matches this month offered a chance to assess each Premier League team’s start to season, and it didn’t make good reing for United. After seven games, United h collected eight points — its fewest in Premier League era (since 1992) by that stage of a season and its lowest tally since team h seven points from seven games in 1989-90 season. Ten Hag’s team was in 14th place in 20-team top division at that point. With a win and a loss since n, United remains in 14th — alrey 12 points off first-place Manchester City .

Last season, Ten Hag led United to its worst finish — eighth place — in Premier League era. United h to go back to that 1989-90 season for a lower finish, and that was 13th place under Alex Ferguson in year he reportedly came close to losing his job.

It didn’t get any better in Europe for Ten Hag. United finished in last place in its Champions League group last season even though it contained outsiders like FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray. United conceded 15 goals in that group, most goals it has ever conceded in a single Champions League group stage. It was also a record for an English club. This season, United has drawn each of its three games in revamped Europa League, against FC Twente, Porto and Fenerbahce — leaving team in 21st place in 36-team league, sandwiched between Viktoria Plzen and Elfsborg.

WHERE ARE GOALS?

“Attack, attack, attack” is chant that has often been heard swirling around Old Trafford down years but goals were hard to come by under Ten Hag. With eight goals from its opening nine games, United is currently third-lowest scorer in Premier League, with only Crystal Palace and Southampton having fewer. Last season, United was tied in ninth place in list of top scorers in Premier League with 57 goals. Since start of 2023-24 season, United has a goal difference of minus 4, having scored 65 goals and conceded 69.

United conceded 58 goals in league last season — its most in Premier League era — and re are more stats to highlight Ten Hag’s inability to bring defensive shape to his team. Since Ten Hag’s arrival midway through 2022, United conceded three goals in a game on 24 occasions — more than any manager since Ferguson’s retirement. According to Opta, Premier League’s stats supplier, United has faced 1,739 shots in ir 128 games under Erik ten Hag. Man City has faced 717 fewer shots despite playing six more games in that time.

According to Opta, seven of Ten Hag’s 27 losses came via a winner in 90th minute or later. last of those came in what proved to be Ten Hag’s final game in charge, when Jarrod Bowen converted a penalty in second minute of stoppage time to earn West Ham a 2-1 victory.

Ten Hag’s tenure got off to a dreful start with back-to-back losses to Brighton and Brentford in Premier League in 2022-23 season. 4-0 loss at Brentford was arguably worst under Ten Hag until United arrived at Anfield for a match against its fiercest rival, Liverpool, last season. United lost 7-0 for its heaviest defeat to Liverpool and its worst competitive defeat in more than 90 years.