Manchester United completed their disappointing Champions League campaign with a loss to Bayern Munich and Erik ten Hag had a message for the players.
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Ten Hag's words after UCL elimination revealedTold players that league was main targetAlso said that form can change quicklyGettyWHAT HAPPENED?
Heading into the clash against the German champions, the Red Devils knew that they had to win and hope that Copenhagen vs Galatasaray ended with a favourable result. However, they failed to grab a win and were knocked out in last place in the group. After that disappointment, the Dutch coach, as per the Daily Mail, told the United players that the league was 'still a great target,' and the situation could change very quickly for the squad if they worked towards it.
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The elimination meant that United were confirmed to have gone 15 straight years without winning the premier European club title. Things haven't been too good for Ten Hag domestically either. They currently sit seventh in the Premier League, five points off Tottenham Hotspur in fourth.
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Manchester United let in 15 goals in six Champions League group-stage games. As per Opta, that is the most conceded in the group stages by any English club in the competition's history.
WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?
Having drawn last time out to bitter rivals Liverpool, Ten Hag's men will look to carry confidence into their next clash, when they play against West Ham on Saturday, December 23.