Erik ten Hag comes out fighting and insists he has 'no doubt' he can turn Man United around... as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos face decision as to whether to sack Dutchman

Erik ten Hag insists he has 'no doubt' that he is the man who can turn Manchester United's fortunes around, despite falling to a 14th Premier League defeat of the season against Arsenal.

There are plenty of question marks about Ten Hag's future beyond the end of this current season, but the Dutchman believes his side are showing the 'right spirit' even when things are going wrong.  

'I have no doubt about this,' he said when asked if he can be the man to galvanise United moving forward.

'As human beings and my experience that will always happen once in three months when you are not in the right attitude.

'But, mostly this team has the right spirit and they execute the rules and principles of the game even if they have to adapt in their positions.

'I can only be happy and it is a big compliment for this team that they executed all that they could and they were fighting.'

United played well in large spells, even if Arsenal weren't at their best, but they didn't work goalkeeper David Raya anywhere near enough. 

Service into Rasmus Hojlund was again minimal, while Alejandro Garnacho was left to shoulder all of the attacking responsibility, particularly when Amad Diallo was forced off with an injury.

For Ten Hag, he believes that fans can empathise with United's plight this season having been decimated by more than 60 separate cases of injury or illness. 

The attitude, it starts always with the right attitude during the week and on matchday you have to be spot on.

"When we missing seven starting 11 potential players we are still competitive with one of the best teams in the league.

"When you don’t have the right attitude to find the moments to press or you don’t make the recovery’s then you make it very simple for every opponent."

On Casemiro's error for goal: “In that situation he is a midfielder playing in that position and making a small mistake, but it has hard consequences.

"I think for United players every game is a final and you have to perform and win every game - we should realise this.”

On the fans: “They understand where we are and where this club is. We have so many injuries in key areas they [fans] don’t get what deserve, but they understand this and that is why they are behind the team.

“I think that is why they are with us we are united and hopefully we can pay them back in the future.”

More to follow.