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Ten Hag praises Man United comeback after 'horror start'

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag praised his team for overcoming a horror start to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in an Old Trafford thriller in the Premier League on Saturday.

The hosts were 2-0 down and in disarray inside five minutes with Taiwo Awoniyi scoring a solo effort on the break and Willy Boly heading in a second goal for the visitors.

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But Christian Eriksen pulled one back and goals by Casemiro and a Bruno Fernandes penalty sealed the points, even if the display was unconvincing again at Old Trafford.