BREAKING NEWS:”I no longer recognize my team… Honestly, if it were the Manchester United I used to manage, the coach would have been fired by now due to these unforgivable mistakes,” said Sir Alex Ferguson, criticizing Erik ten Hag for two major errors made against Liverpool yesterday.

Manchester United’s loss marks their second defeat in three games this season, putting additional pressure on manager Erik ten Hag. The club’s decision to back Ten Hag over the summer is now under scrutiny as expectations weigh heavily on him.

In stark contrast, Arne Slot, Ten Hag’s fellow Dutchman, has had an exceptional start since taking over at Liverpool from Jurgen Klopp. Slot’s Liverpool side has won all three of their Premier League matches without conceding a single goal, a dream beginning for the new manager.

During United’s match, former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel sat alongside legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson in the stands at Old Trafford. Reflecting on the team’s poor performance, Schmeichel expressed his disappointment, noting how far the club has fallen from the glory days under Ferguson.

“It was really heartbreaking to sit with Sir Alex and watch this,” Schmeichel shared with Premier League Productions. “What he accomplished at this club was extraordinary—those great times and everything we enjoyed. Watching him see the current state of the team was really, really sad. What he built here is no longer present.”

Schmeichel’s comments underscore the growing frustration among fans and former players who remember the dominance United once enjoyed under Ferguson’s leadership. As the team struggles under Ten Hag, the contrast between the current situation and the heights Ferguson took the club to is increasingly apparent.