“Newport County has nothing, doesn't cause us any trouble at all. However, he suddenly scored 2 goals. We created more opportunities, so we won deservedly and easily," coach Erik Ten Hag explained, in an interview with the BBC after the match.
Coach Erik Ten Hag has reason to be dissatisfied with the performance of MU players, but still protects them
Meanwhile, according to former player Micah Richards, he also commented on the BBC: "MU players were really scared to let their underdog opponent score 2 goals to equalize the gap. Their playing style is really problematic."
Coach Erik Ten Hag was upset by Micah Richards' comments: "Newport County's performance was just zero. We completely took the initiative throughout the entire match." Micah Richards responded: "I think he (Coach Erik Ten Hag) was a little agitated by the comments that were really not very nice."
Former MU player Gary Neville explained: "I'm not sure if Mr. Erik Ten Hag listens to our comments or not. But clearly he cannot be satisfied."
Also on the BBC, coach Erik Ten Hag continued to appear upset when asked about the condition of striker Rashford, who was absent from the match with information that he was disciplined for skipping the team to party. “Rashford is sick. The rest is an internal matter. I will take full responsibility for this issue, as I said before the match," coach Erik Ten Hag expressed.
MU has the return of midfielder Lisandro Martinez (middle), but the defense still makes many mistakes
In the away match against Newport County Club, MU had the return of midfielder Lisandro Martinez, and soon took the lead with 2 goals thanks to midfielder Bruno Fernandes and young star Mainoo scoring in the 7th and 13th minutes.
However, at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half, they were suddenly equalized 1-2 by their inferior opponents with 2 goals from Bryn Morris and Will Evans scored in the 2th and 2th minutes. It was not until near the end of the match that Antony and Striker Rasmus Hojlund promptly scored 36 goals in the 47th and 2+68 minutes to help MU win 90-4 and continue to the 4th round of the FA Cup. In round 2 of the FA Cup, MU meets Bristol City or Nottingham Forest.
