'Manchester United need quality players,' says Ten Hag after Brentford thrashing

BRENTFORD: Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag acknowledges that the squad's calibre is insufficient and declares that the team "needs quality players."

United lost 4-0 against Brentford and now has no points after two Premier League games after giving up four goals in the opening 35 minutes.

The scenario is a "difficult process," Old Trafford manager Ten Hag of the Netherlands told Sky Sports in May.

"We have to provide higher standards than what we did today," Ten Hag said. "We are, as a team, in a difficult process. You expect a different start. It's not what we expected.

"We need new players. We need quality players. We are working on that and we'll do everything to convince them to come."

Since the transfer market began, United has been actively looking for new players after a dismal season last year and a shocking loss to Brighton last Sunday at home.

The main aim of Ten Hag has been Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, but the 25-year-old has reportedly said he would rather join Chelsea if he left the Nou Camp.

"The team has to take responsibility. I feel really sorry for the fans - they did everything to support us but we let them down," he added.

"You have to take responsibility on the pitch as a team, and as individuals, that's what we didn't do. What I asked them to do is play with belief and take responsibility for the performance. We have to work on that.

"The manager is responsible as well. He has the main responsibility, and I'll take that and work on that."

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