2023-12-23 17:20:53
Manchester United slipped even deeper into a sporting crisis before Christmas. The English football record champions lost 2-0 at West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday and remained stuck in midfield. It was the fourth competitive game in a row without a win and without a goal of their own.
Jarrod Bowen gave the Hammers the lead in the 72nd minute when he put a rebound into the net. Mohammed Kudus decided the game six minutes later with a low shot following losing the ball in the build-up game at Manchester. The “Red Devils” were unable to achieve anything offensively.
Afterwards, coach Erik ten Hag said he had the feeling that his team had controlled the game before conceding the goal. “We gave West Ham United nothing and created three good chances that we didn’t take advantage of,” explained the Dutchman, who came under pressure.
He still trusts his players to turn United’s fortunes around. “We have players who can do it. They have proven it in the past, they can do it. But we also have to acknowledge the facts that we didn’t get it done as a team, so we have to take responsibility,” said Ten Hag.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur ended Everton’s run, which had previously only collected victories in December, with a 2-1 home win. Richarlison in the 9th minute and Son Heung-Min in the 18th minute gave the home team an early lead in a fast-paced and entertaining game. André Gomes brought Everton closer late, specifically in the 82nd minute, but it was no longer enough. The “Spurs” moved back into the top four in fourth place. Burnley’s 2-0 away win at Fulham, meanwhile, was the first Premier League game refereed by a woman – referee Rebecca Welch.
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