Rasmus Højlund is confident “every player in the dressing room” backs Erik ten Hag after Manchester United’s 4-3 defeat at Copenhagen
The 20-year-old striker scored twice to take his total in the competition to five but United are bottom of Group A with two games left. United have lost nine of their 17 games this season, winning the other eight. Wednesday’s defeat will add to the scrutiny on Ten Hag going into Saturday’s visit of Luton in the Premier League.Of Ten Hag, Højlund said: “A really good coach. He cares about every single detail and he helps me a lot, gives me a lot of confidence and supports me.
Donatas Rumsas was directed to the pitchside screen by the VAR to review the challenge and sent off Rashford on 43 minutes. Ten Hagand three minutes later Mohamed Elyounoussi scored a goal that United’s manager claimed should have been ruled out owing to an offside Copenhagen player being in the eyeline of the goalkeeper André Onana.
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