Aston Villa captain Gabby Agbonlahor said he would consider telling Erik ten Hag to “just pack up” if he was within the Manchester United hierarchy.
The United chief watched, helplessly, as his United side were decimated by a four goal Brentford blitz in the first half. Ten Hag and his wounded players were sternly criticised after losing their opening Premier League match against Brighton and Hove Albion, but this was a new low for Manchester United.Two mistakes from David de Gea allowed Josh Dasilva and Mathias Jensen to put Thomas Frank’s side into a two goal lead, before Ben Mee and Bryan Mbeumo wrapped up the match with two goals in five minutes.
And Agbonlahor believes Ten Hag may already be on thin ice after his abysmal start to life in the Premier League.Read More: Arsenal fans "buzzing" Man Utd signed Lisandro Martinez after Brentford nightmare “This is not Manchester United,” he said to TalkSPORT. “If I was them now after this game I’d be thinking, ‘You know what, Ten Hag, just pack up’.“He’s had pre-season and they have started the season as a shambles, they’re like strangers on the pitch. “They’re just not good enough, [David] De Gea must know that [Christian] Eriksen has got a man behind him, use your brain and you don’t give it to him, Man City wouldn’t even give it to Rodri in that position.“Amateur from Manchester United.” Ten Hag cut a shell-shocked figure sitting on the United bench as Brentford tore through his side.
And Agbonlahor believes there could be more misery on the horizon for United fans.Do you think Erik ten Hag can turn Manchester United's fortunes around?
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