Galatasaray fightback puts Man Utd on brink of Champions League exit
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insisted his side are going in the right direction despite a 3-3 draw at Galatasaray on Wednesday that leaves the Red Devils on the brink of Champions League elimination.
United twice let a two-goal lead slip in Istanbul as costly errors from goalkeeper Andre Onana and poor finishing left them still bottom of Group A.
Ten Hag's side need to beat Bayern Munich in their final match at Old Trafford to have any chance of qualifying.
But even victory over the German champions will not be enough if Galatasaray beat FC Copenhagen in two weeks' time or the Danish champions take at least four points from their final two matches.
«We are going in the right direction so I know we will be successful in the long-term but if you want to stay in the Champions League you need to win these games,» said Ten Hag.
«I was pleased with how we played but at the same time I have to criticise the team because the defending is not good enough.
We are leading 3-1 and we cannot afford mistakes as it makes a difference.»
A huge banner unfurled before kick-off said «Welcome to Hell» but the vociferous Galatasaray crowd were silenced by two United goals inside 20 minutes.
Alejandro Garnacho scored one of the all-time great Premier League goals with a stunning overhead kick to put United on course to victory at Everton on Sunday.
The Argentine's opener was less spectacular but still impressive as he rifled into the roof of the net from Bruno Fernandes' pass.
Fernandes then produced a powerful, dipping strike from outside the box that left Fernando Muslera helpless.
United's five Champions League games this season have produced 26 goals.
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