Erik ten Hag has pleaded for “patience” after it was confirmed that Manchester United have missed out on a place in the Premier League‘s top four.
United’s 1-1 draw with Burnley on Saturday, combined with Aston Villa‘s 2-2 draw with Chelsea, means Ten Hag’s team can finish no higher than fifth this season.
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Speaking after the draw with Burnley, Ten Hag, who arrived from Ajax in 2022, asked fans and the club’s owners for more time to get things right.
“We have some very young players and that is why we built this club back and that takes time,” Ten Hag said.
“We built it by bringing in young players like Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Højlund and Kobbie Mainoo and they are all in the first season of Premier League. The Premier League gets more and more intense year by year.
“Those players have to adjust and that takes time. I am very impatient but we need patience.”
