NO PLACE TO HIDE - JUST DEAL WITH IT

Ten Hag has stark message for his United stars after calamitous start

- David McDonnell

MAN UTD V BRENTFORD 3PM

ERIK TEN HAG has warned his Manchester United players there is no hiding place form their current crisis and told them bluntly: "Deal with it".

United have endured their worst start to a season for 37 years, with five defeats in their last seven games in all competitions. Defeat at home to Brentford today would see them lose three games in a row at Old Trafford for the first time since 1962.

Manager Ten Hag has told his players they must handle the scrutiny that comes with playing for United and called for "cool heads and patience" to get them through their predicament.

Asked about the unforgiving spotlight on United in times of crisis, Ten Hag said: "We have to deal with it. It doesn't make any sense to think about it. We have to deal with it.

"It gives me more energy to fight and turn this around. I'm responsible for having the right mentality - in my communication, my demands and my standards, in what I demand from the players.