Man United returned to action after the international break with an important win against Sheffield United on Saturday.
Manchester United made an awful start to the season and they weren't much better against Sheffield United at the weekend.
The game was Sheffield United's first appearance at Bramall Lane since a humiliating 8-0 defeat against Newcastle and it would currently be unthinkable to see the Reds record such a dominant scoreline when playing away from home. "First half was not a good game. It was a poor game our sides, you see it often after an international, but especially with us, with so many changes, every time with line-ups, the routines are not there," Ten Hag said.
Although Ten Hag conceded it was a 'poor game' in the first half, it was only in the final 25 minutes of the contest that United began to turn the screw and the introduction of Alejandro Garnacho from the bench provided impetus. United do not give the impression they're a well-coached side and the lack of control against such poor opposition was alarming on Saturday, especially when considering it's the Manchester derby next in the Premier League.
Of course, anything can happen in the Manchester derby and fans will be cautiously optimistic, but City are favourites to win and defeat would condemn United to four losses from four games against teams from last season's top eight.
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