This article contains affiliate links, and we will receive a commission on any sales generated from it. Manchester United faced an astonishing 4-3 Premier League defeat against Chelsea on Thursday night, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in attendance at Stamford Bridge. Cole Palmer’s hat-trick played a pivotal role in rescuing the hosts after United made a two-goal comeback.
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Tensions escalated between Harry Maguire and Ten Hag during the first half, particularly after Raphael Varane’s injury. Maguire’s requests for a change went unanswered, and the frustration was evident as he urged Ten Hag to act. Although the substitution was delayed until half-time, Erik ten Hag’s injury concerns were far from over.
Following Varane’s substitution with Jonny Evans, it didn’t take long for Ten Hag’s injury woes to worsen as Evans also suffered an injury. This left Willy Kambwala and Maguire as the only available centre-backs, with the team already missing Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof. With no left-backs available, the United boss faces challenging options ahead of the upcoming clash against Liverpool.