Erik Ten Hag's Upset After Manchester United Failed To Win Because Malacia And Maguire Scored An Suicide Goal

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag. (Photo: Twitter.com/@ManUtd)

JAKARTA - Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hagm could not hide his frustration after his team drew 2-2 over Sevilla in the first leg of the 2022/2023 Europa League. Ten Hag felt the team's misfortune could not be separated from the injuries suffered by his players.

In the match on Friday, April 14 in the morning, the Red Devils were actually able to lead two goals first through Marcel Sabitzer's brace in the first half. But five minutes before the match was over, Man United's beautiful hopes of winning in the first leg had to run aground with great fanfare.

Because they conceded twice with an own goal. The disaster occurred when Harry Maguire andten Malacia instead broke into their own goal at the end of the second half.

"The unlucky moments with injuries, we had to make some substitutes with injuries then we lost control," Erik ten Hag was quoted as saying by the BBC on Friday, April 14.

"When we didn't get the third goal and got some injuries, we lost the rhythm of the game."

"We played well in the first half with confidence, scored two great goals for Sabitzer and we were able to score even more, then after halftime we lost control of the game," continued Ten Hag.

Man United's failure to lock up victory due to an own goal is clearly a bitter result. But this moment also made Ten Hag feel he had to learn even better about directing his team to end the second half well.

"We conceded two own goals, it was bad luck but we have to deal with them. We have to learn and have to kill the game but everything is open (in the second leg)," said Ten Hag.