“That Would be a Massive Worry for Manchester United” – Erik Ten Hag & Co’s Biggest ‘Problem’ Against Rivals Comes to Light Despite Newcastle’s Injury Woes

Late goal winners, scintillating comebacks, and humiliating opponents by winning with huge margins. All these were common for Manchester United in the 1990s and 2000s. But now as times have changed and we stand in 2023, the team hardly has any such identification points. In fact, a pundit recently pointed out one main issue Erik Ten Hag will face against an injury-affected Newcastle United line-up.

The Red Devils had a lackluster performance at Galatasaray last Thursday. After gaining a two-goal lead, the team collapsed, conceding two. The match finally ended in a 3-3 draw. But what could potentially go wrong against Newcastle? 

One loophole Manchester United has to deal with

Manchester United’s on-field performances have been inconsistent in the recent past and going into Newcastle’s den, the electric atmosphere can take a toll on United, said one ESPN journalist, Rob Dawson. Emphasizing that even big teams have lost there, he said, “The problem is when you’re facing Newcastle at St James’ Park, the atmosphere is incredible. The Newcastle fans get right on top of the game.” “And that would be a massive worry for Manchester United heading into that game.”

St. James’ Park has been a fortress for the Newcastle team. The club has only lost 2 games and won 8 games at home, including a 4-1 thrashing of French champion Paris Saint-Germain. The giant-slaying venue also caused problems for table-toppers Arsenal and current champions Manchester City in the EFL Cup. Dawson was pointing out the same thing and how it can cause problems for Erik Ten Hag’s team.

The Magpies are also suffering injuries to their crucial players. Attackers like Callum Wilson, Longstaff, and Harvey Barnes are out with injuries. On the other side, United’s defense has been letting in goals in quick succession, having already dropped their advantage three times this season. Additionally, they have another problem in goal.

Manchester United’s goalkeeping woes

The club let go of its Spanish icon, David De Gea, this summer. But as seen in recent matches, replacing him with former Inter Milan keeper Andre Onana is not proving well for the team. Onana’s errors have allowed some easy balls to pass through, earning him the fans’ ire. The Cameroonian only breathed relief after his team was able to get through his blunders against Brentford and Nottingham Forest.

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However, the player has the backing of his coach, Erik Ten Hag, even with available options on the bench. After asking if he would bench Onana, the coach said, “No, it is obvious—he has the potential.” “Players always need trust.”

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