Embattled Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag refused to talk to the media earlier than United’s essential Carabao Cup match with Newcastle on Wednesday.

The Pink Devils are below big strain to reply to Sunday’s 3-0 house defeat to rivals Manchester Metropolis.

Ten Hag himself is dealing with extra criticism than ever, along with his place as supervisor being vigorously debated within the wake of one other derby demolition at Old Trafford.

The previous Ajax supervisor didn’t maintain a press convention forward of the Pink Devils’ third-round conflict with Crystal Palace in September and there’ll even be no formal sit up for the Newcastle sport.

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The Pink Devils face extra media consideration than every other membership, with Ten Hag notably giving fewer interviews to broadcast firms this season, a marketing campaign which for United has bought off to a woeful begin.

The 20-time English champions have misplaced 5 of their opening 10 top-flight video games for the primary time since 1986. Ten Hag’s males additionally solely have one win from their opening three matches within the Champions League, leaving them third in Group A and on target to be relegated to the Europa League.

Having comfortably crushed Palace 3-0 final month, the Carabao Cup affords hope for the Pink Devils to launch again to successful methods.