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Man United manager Erik ten Hag attends a training session in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, ahead of the Europa League match between FC Porto and Manchester United. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

PORTO, Portugal— Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said his players are “mad” about their humbling loss to Tottenham in the Premier League.

A 3-0 defeat on Sunday at Old Trafford saw some United fans leave early and others boo at the final whistle, with the result leading to scrutiny over Ten Hag’s position.

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United is 13th in the standings and has lost three times in eight games in all competitions this season.

READ: Man United fans boo players after 3-0 loss to Tottenham

It plays Porto in the Europa League on Thursday and the Dutchman wants to harness his players’ anger to turn their form round.

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“As always when we are not winning, we are very disappointed and we are also mad, mad with ourselves and especially when you lose a game like Sunday,” Ten Hag said Wednesday. “We are mad and from the madness we have to get motivation and go onto the next game.”

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Mason Mount is not available for the game because of a head injury and a further knock, Ten Hag said.

He added that he hoped Luke Shaw would return after the upcoming international break.



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