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Erik ten Hag says Manchester United are conceding too many goals but refused to blame Andre Onana despite the goalkeeper\u2019s errors at Galatasaray severely damaging their chances of Champions League progression.<\/p>\n
Having lost three of four Group A games, Wednesday\u2019s key clash in Istanbul began in dream fashion as Alejandro Garnacho\u2019s early effort was followed up by a Bruno Fernandes rocket.<\/p>\n
Hakim Ziyech pulled one back from a free-kick that Onana will be disappointed to have been beaten by and he was guilty of an even worse error after Scott McTominay scored United\u2019s third.<\/p>\n
The summer signing somehow failed to deal with another Ziyech free-kick and substitute Kerem Akturkoglu soon lasered past him as a mad match ended 3-3.<\/p>\n
The result leaves United bottom of their pool heading into the final round of fixtures, with the concession of 14 goals in just five Group A games the key issue.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe scored also quickly after each other,\u201d United manager Ten Hag said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about the point when you are leading, when you are 2-0 up and you have to manage the game. Not so easy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe give free-kicks away and we have to defend them better twice. I have to say also that is Hakim. He is brilliant, I know that. He is extraordinary.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo give free-kicks, it\u2019s difficult to defend as well. In such areas, we have to be in more control.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is always about incidents, always about details and some incidents we can manage better.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a team, we have to learn from it because we are conceding too many goals and it is unnecessary and avoidable.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am sure our team is experienced enough and capable enough to manage this and we will do better.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is enjoyable is the progress we have and the way we play football. We dictated the game, we scored so many goals \u2013 it was about plan, creativity, being proactive and brave. That makes me happy.\u201d<\/p>\n
United should have scored more but Onana will be under the spotlight after this draw, having also been guilty of errors in the losses away to Bayern Munich and at home to Galatasaray.<\/p>\n
While his key stoppage-time penalty save secured a win against Copenhagen, he endured another difficult Champions League night on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think as a team we played very well,\u201d Ten Hag said when asked about Onana. \u201cWe win and lose together. You see the progress in this team.<\/p>\n
I am disappointed because we should have managed the game better<\/p>\n
\u201cI take many positives from this game. Some mistakes. We played like I want my team to play.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was enjoyable to watch that proactive, dynamic, brave and we scored great goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven after we had some setbacks, we kept going until the end and we should have won with big chances from Scott McTominay and (Facundo) Pellistri.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, I am disappointed because we should have managed the game better, we will learn from that. Because this team is in development.\u201d<\/p>\n
Asked how Onana is, he said: \u201cHe is OK. As I said, it is not about individuals.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, individual errors in football can make a difference and you take responsibility for it but it is always about the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis team is good, all the players in the squad are good and deserve the best to play for Manchester United because they are brilliant players.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that counts for the whole squad.\u201d<\/p>\n
United are now sweating on their place in Europe, let alone the Champions League, heading into their group finale against already-qualified Bayern at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be more frustrating if we play poor,\u201d Ten Hag said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut the performance is very good, it is enjoyable to watch how we dictate the game, how we create chances, that is actually fantastic.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut now there is more, if you can sort better the management of the game out then you start playing football.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe football is good, the performances are good but now we have to learn better how to manage this game.\u201d<\/p>\n