Erik ten Hag: 'Manchester United must recover from setbacks to keep top-four hopes alive'
The Red Devils have seen their four-game winning run in the top flight come to an end after they lost 2-1 against Fulham at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
Following a cagey first half, Fulham were the dominant force after the interval and deservedly broke the deadlock on the 65-minute mark courtesy of a ferocious first-time finish from Calvin Bassey inside the penalty box.
Groans echoed around Old Trafford as Man United struggled to carve out clear-cut chances, until Harry Maguire — who had previously headed a glorious chance over from just a few yards out — tapped home an 89th-minute equaliser which seemed to have rescued a point for Ten Hag's side.
However, it was Fulham who had the last laugh as they burst away on yet another counter-attack that resulted in Adama Traore setting up Alex Iwobi to nestle a superb right-footed finish into the bottom corner.
Man United's 16-game unbeaten streak against Fulham in the top flight has come to an end, and the defeat comes as a huge blow for their Champions League aspirations as they remain sixth in the table and have slipped eight points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa, who beat Nottingham Forest 4-2 on home soil.
The Red Devils ultimately lacked a cutting edge in the final third and were missing the presence of injured striker Rasmus Hojlund, who had previously scored seven goals in his last six matches.
Hojlund was one of seven Man United players absent due to injury, while Casemiro was forced off with a head injury not long after Fulham opened the scoring.
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