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Introduction
The main goal of this blog post is to provide a thorough overview of Manchester United’s 2023-2024 English Premier League season under the management of Erik ten Hag, in his second season. Throughout this post, we will analyze key moments and outcomes during Ten Hag’s second season as manager.
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< section id="overview" class="level1">Overview
< section id="win-percentage" class="level2">Win percentage
A massive list of injuries has significantly impacted Manchester United. Manchester United’s winning percentage this season is only 47%, which is considered poor by the club’s standards, compared to 61% last season.
Total goals scored
Manchester United scored a total of 57 goals in this season’s EPL. In comparison, the champions, Manchester City, scored 96 goals.
Total goals against
Old Trafford was once a fortress, but not anymore, as evidenced by the total number of goals scored by opponents here.
Average possession
The average possession for Manchester United stands at 51%, which shows that the team is not currently dominating possession to the same degree as some of its competitors, especially Manchester City.
xG vs Total goals
There was nothing particularly outstanding from Manchester United in this regard
xG vs Total goals (Manchester United players)
Manchester United’s top scorers in the EPL this season are Rasmus Hojlund and Bruno Fernandes, each with 10 goals. The main difference is that Hojlund’s expected goals (xG) is close to 7.5, while Fernandes’s xG is 10.
Playing time
Apart from Andre Onana, the surprisingly consistent player who has been available 93% of the time is Diogo Dalot. What a player he has been too for Manchester United.
Thank you
In summary, this blog post provides a general review of Erik ten Hag’s second season as Manchester United’s manager in the 2023-2024 EPL season. Additionally, he has won the FA Cup this season. In my opinion, Ten Hag in!
If you would like to read a similar summary for last season, please visit here
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