Erik ten Hag says Man City were genuinely ‘lucky’ to win one of their games in the Premier League this season

Redaction Simon Brett with Srinivas Sadhanand
Published on 2024-03-31 08:30:00

Erik ten Hag, the Manchester United boss, made a comment suggesting that Manchester City was lucky to win one of their games in the Premier League this season, referencing their match against Brentford. This kind of comment is uncommon among managers discussing other teams’ performances in the press. Manchester United themselves drew 1-1 with Brentford, with a late equalizer denying them victory. Despite this, ten Hag still claimed that Manchester City was fortunate in their victory against the same team.

Manchester City defeated Brentford 3-1 away from home and possibly won 1-0 at home, with Phil Foden scoring a hat-trick in the away victory. Although there was a period where Brentford dominated City, statistics show that City still had more shots on target and possession. In comparison, Manchester United struggled in their own match against Brentford, conceding as many shots on target as they took and allowing Brentford the most touches inside the opposition’s box in a single Premier League game this season.

Erik ten Hag’s statement that Manchester City was lucky to win one of their games against Brentford seems to be a way of deflecting from Manchester United’s own struggles in their match against the same team. While City may not have been at their best in the game, they still performed well enough to secure the win over Brentford. This comment adds a competitive edge to the cross-town rivalry in Manchester.

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