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Erik: I feel compassion for my players

Erik ten Hag felt missed chances and overzealous refereeing were responsible for Manchester United’s defeat at West Ham.

The Reds passed up several good opportunities in the first half at the London Stadium and only found the net through Casemiro after the Hammers had grown into the game and taken the lead thanks to substitute Crysencio Summerville.

We were then stung by Jarrod Bowen’s injury-time penalty, a decision Ten Hag believed should not have been made as the Matthijs de Ligt’s challenge on Danny Ings was not a clear and obvious foul.

Erik discussed the incident in his post-match interviews with broadcasters, as he reviewed the game following the final whistle.