Erik ten Hag accepted the blame on Wednesday night as another humiliating defeat cast doubt over his future as Manchester United manager, but insisted: ‘I’m a fighter.’
United lost 3-0 at Old Trafford for the second time in four days and relinquished their hold on the Carabao Cup against a makeshift Newcastle side.
In the space of 90 minutes, Ten Hag went from 8-1 for the sack to second favourite to be axed among Premier League managers as he lost for the eighth time in 15 games this season.