E. ten Hag criticized referees' decisions after the defeat to "Arsenal

2023-09-04 10:33 © PA

“Manchester United” on Sunday suffered a painful defeat in the English Premier League, losing 1:3 to London's “Arsenal” on the road.

After the defeat, “Man Utd” coach Erik ten Hag criticized match officials for several key moments.

According to the Dutchman, Alejandro Garnacho's goal should have been allowed, and Declan Rice's goal, which put “Arsenal” ahead in the 96th minute, came after a foul against Jonny Evans. Furthermore, E. ten Hag believed that the referee should have also awarded a penalty to “Arsenal”.

“I think we played really well, but everything just didn't go in our favor. In cases like these, it is very difficult to win such matches.

In order to win such games, you also need a bit of luck. Alejandro Garnacho's goal was legitimate, the referees simply viewed it from a bad angle.

We should have also had the chance to take a penalty kick after a foul against Rasmus Hojlund, and the second “Arsenal” goal came after a foul against Evans.

Of course, one could say that you need to take advantage of your chances and not concede a quick goal right after scoring yourself. I agree with that, but ultimately I am satisfied with the team's performance,” said E. ten Hag.