Arsenal vs Man United: Ten Hag points out 3 referee mistakes that 'robbed' his team
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Ten Hag not looking to sign new players || Photo Credit: Imago

Arsenal vs Man United: Ten Hag points out 3 referee mistakes that 'robbed' his team

Faruq Ibrahim 23:55 - 03.09.2023

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag slammed the refereeing is his team's 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has praised his team's performance against Arsenal and suggested that bad refereeing decisions caused his team to lose 3-1. 

The Gunners came back from behind to beat Manchester United in a Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium.

The match in brief

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Marcus Rashford gave the Red Devils the lead in the 27th minute of the game, but Martin Odegaard equalised for the hosts moments later. 

Alejandro Garnacho thought he scored a late winner for Ten Hag's side, but VAR ruled him offside. 

Arsenal, on the other hand, roused themselves and found two goals in second-half stoppage time thanks to wonderful strikes from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus. 

Before his goal was disallowed for offside against Arsenal today, Garnacho felt he had won it for Manchester United. Image Credit - Imago
Before his goal was disallowed for offside against Arsenal today, Garnacho felt he had won it for Manchester United. Image Credit - Imago
Declan Rice gives Arsenal the lead in injury time || Photo Credit: Imago
Declan Rice gives Arsenal the lead in injury time || Photo Credit: Imago

What Ten Hag said 

Despite suffering a defeat from a winning position, the Dutch manager believes his team performed admirably. 

He went on to point out three different referee calls that went against his team. He thought Garnacho's goal should have stood, claiming it was not offside and that the VAR used the wrong replay angle. 

He also thought his team should have been given a penalty for a foul on debutant Rasmus Hojlund in the box and that Jonny Evans was fouled before Arsenal's winner. 

"I think the performance is right for us,” Ten Hag said, per the BBC.

“We played a very good game, but everything went against us. Then you don't win the game. You need a little bit more luck to win the game.

“It is not offside. That is the wrong angle. The penalty on Hojlund and when we concede the goal it's a clear foul on Evans. You can say 'Finish your chances' and you can say 'Don't concede after going 1-0 up' but I am happy with the performance and it was a step forward."

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