Another match in which Manchester United lost miserably to Liverpool right at Old Trafford. "I'm not Harry Potter. That's something you have to accept," said Erik ten Hag after the match.
However, there are many, many other questions that Ten Hag himself refuses to admit, at least in public. When asked about the same mistakes as last season, Ten Hag angrily told reporters: "Are you sure? I don't think so. Otherwise, you can't win the titles we have done and beat many big teams. After Man City, Man United is the team that has won the most titles. I feel sorry for him very much".
If Ten Hag does not realize his tactical and personnel mistakes, it is not surprising that the "Red Devils" continue to decline. Of course, it is possible that the Dutch strategist wants to avoid the media as the pressure increases.
However, after all the avoidance of Ten Hag, the image of Sir Jim Ratcliffe bowing to his hands with a sad face is undeniable. The question is, will the "Red Devils" leadership regret trusting Ten Hag after publicly considering sacking him?
Ten Hag's future is one of Ratcliffe's first big decisions and will shape the whole season. The fact that this process has become so public is an issue. Simply put, everyone knows that there are serious doubts about Ten Hag.
The only way to prevent that is to start creating great performances and results. In fact, after each loss, the uncertainty about Ten Hag becomes increasingly clear.
Arne Slot has briefly summarized Man United's problems - both new and old - in a post-match TV interview. "Almost all of their full-backs have risen very high, and then Casemiro has appeared in the middle. So if you hold the ball and can keep Luis Diaz or Mohamed Salah in a high position, you will always be in a one-on-one situation."
To be honest, Slot dares to say it. Ten Hag's approach is so easy to predict that the Liverpool coach can confidently confirm it in front of the media. Remember, this is Slot's third official match at Anfield.
"Building a team" is a phrase that Ten Hag has mentioned repeatedly for over 2 years. But ironically, he lost tactically to a newly "wsily-watched" colleague in the Premier League. Even Fabian Hurzeler - Brighton's just 31-year-old coach, could do the same.
Of course, mentioning these things is not to focus on criticizing Ten Hag personally. But it is a fact that there is little evidence that Ten Hag will turn the situation around.
It would be a big blow for Man United to sack Ten Hag at the moment, not long after the summer decision. Perhaps, the "Red Devils" will still have to be patient, it is just that it is not known when.
It is worrying that many previous errors still hang around at Old Trafford. And Ten Hag does not need to be a witch to change those things!
