After losing to Arsenal at Old Trafford, Manchester United were not only beaten home and away by the Gunners for the first time in 17 years, almost missing the chance to compete for a European ticket, but also set a series of embarrassing records.
Speaking after the 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace, Ten Hag said: "There are a lot of reasons for this, but everybody has seen our defence and we have huge problems. Indeed, in the absence of Maguire, Lindelof, Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane, Malacia and Lisandro Martinez due to injury, Ten Hag can only have Casemiro in the central defence, Evans is also injured, and only Dalot and Wan-Bissaka have no problems.
Unfortunately, Victor Lindelof and Lisandro failed to return in time, leaving Ten Hag to continue to use the centre-back combination of Casemiro and Evans. Not only that, but Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford also continue to miss out due to injury.
Manchester United's players were no slouch for themselves, with eight shots on goal in the first half, the most of any first half in a Premier League game for Arsenal this season. However, United had eight shots on target, a new record for the most first-half shots on goal in the Premier League since August 2019 with zero shots on target.
At the same time, Onana and Casemiro's successive mistakes allowed Arsenal to seize the opportunity. In the 20th minute, Kai Havertz burst into the box and crossed, and Trossard scored from a tight angle.
After the defeat to Arsenal, United remain in eighth place in the Premier League and have all but lost the chance to compete for a European ticket. At the same time, Manchester United also set a series of shameful records.
Firstly, with just two games remaining, United have only picked up 54 points, which is on track to set a record for the lowest points in a single Premier League season, after the previous record was 58 points set in 2021-22. Secondly, after being scored by Arsenal, Manchester United have conceded 56 goals in the Premier League this season, just one goal short of the team's all-time Premier League single-season goal record set in 2021-22 with 57 goals.
Thirdly, United have conceded 82 goals in all competitions, equalling the previous record of 82 goals conceded in 1970/71. Fourthly, United continued to set a new record for the most Premier League defeats in a single season with 14 defeats in a single season, the most since 16 defeats in 1989-90.
Fifth, United have lost 19 times in all competitions this season, equalling the record set in 1977-78. Sixth, United are currently in eighth place, and if they end the season in this position, they will have the lowest ranking in the Premier League era.
Seventh, Manchester United lost at home to Arsenal in the Premier League for the first time since November 2020. Eighth, United were beaten home and away by Arsenal for the first time since 2006/07.
Ninth, United have lost three times in a row to Arsenal for the first time since May 8, 2002. Tenth, Manchester United have lost nine times at home in all competitions this season, tying the team's all-time record for home defeats in a single season.
Neville called for another season ahead of the game and cited Arteta as an example. However, looking at United's campaign and the series of embarrassing records set this season, will Ratcliffe still give Ten Hag a chance?