Christian Eriksen has followed a ferocious finish with a costly mistake as Manchester United began the Europa League with a 1-1 draw against Erik ten Hag’s former club FC Twente. This was a continental campaign few expected the Red Devils to be embarking on having missed out on European qualification through the Premier League last term. But May’s shock FA Cup triumph against rivals Manchester City secured United a Europa League spot and they opened the new-look league phase in frustrating fashion against the Eredivisie side.
United boss Ten Hag spent a combined 23 years at Twente across three stints as a player and then in different coaching capacities, saying on the eve of the game: “It’s not nice to have to hurt something you love.” And his former team has done nothing but increase the pressure on the besieged manager with United winning just two of their opening five matches to sit a lowly 11th on the ladder heading into this weekend’s showdown with Tottenham. More Football He is under contract until 2026 and he said during the week that he “feels the backing” of the club’s hierarchy.
“I know when we are losing, there is pressure, there is noise so I don’t have to read these articles what’s coming up because I know it’s there,” he said. “I feel we are in this together and we are in a new season and we will go again for silverware and we will go again to construct a good team and of course, we hope to do it as in the first season, but if we ha.
