Champions League: Ten Hag Reveals Who To Blame If Man Utd Fails To Qualify
Erik ten Hag was pleased with his team’s performance but critical of defensive errors during Manchester United’s 3-3 draw against Galatasaray, which left the Reds’ UEFA Champions League qualification hopes in the balance
Joy Kalu 
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has said he would be the one to blame if they fail to qualify for the Champions League Round of 16.
The Red Devils are still bottom of Group G following their 3-3 draw at Galatasaray on Wednesday night, November 29, 2023.
Ten Hag’s men must now beat Bayern Munich in their last fixture and hope FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray play out a draw.
“I blame myself if we go out. Know that we are in a project and we are improving.
“We are in the right direction. I know where we have to go, what steps to take and I’m sure we will be successful in the long term,” Ten Hag said.
He, however, admitted United should have won the game: “We were winning and then we’re losing [points]. We should have taken three points, clear. That is also [the case] in more games: at home against Galatasaray, away in Copenhagen, we played so good.
“I have to make a big compliment to the team but, at the same moment, I have to criticise the team and us: as a coaching staff and me, as a manager. We are not defending good enough. We are leading 3-1 and you can’t afford the mistakes we’re making, because that makes the difference.”
