Erik: We have to stand shoulder to shoulder
Erik ten Hag believes that sticking together is the only way Manchester United can improve on the current run of results.
The Reds fell to a second home defeat in four days as the Carabao Cup holders were knocked out of the competition by last season's runners-up Newcastle United.
First-half goals from Miguel Almiron and Lewis Hall were added to by Joe Willock after the break to inflict another 3-0 loss for the Reds at Old Trafford.
Following the disappointing defeat, Ten Hag spoke to the media, reiterating his standards and emphasising the need for unity within his squad.
Read a selection of his responses from interviews with MUTV, BBC and Sky Sports below...
Ten Hag: We must stick together
Erik says standing shoulder by shoulder is the only way for United to come through our recent spell...
WE MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILTY
"It is not good enough. We know that. We were in the game and in a couple of minutes we gave the game away. That's below our standards and we know that. We have to take responsibility for this."
STICKING TOGETHER IS KEY
"You only get your confidence when you take responsibility and you fight and you are winning and dictating the crowd. When you do that, you get results and from there you build your own confidence. Confidence is something that is in your own hands and that is individual but of course you have to do it as a team. You have to stick together."
BE ACCOUNTABLE
"You have to stick together but you have to be disciplined and you have to do it. And [have] togetherness. Everyone has to take responsibility, be accountable and cooperate – that’s the key word."
DON'T SINGLE OUT INDIVIDUALS
"You hope that the players prove themselves but we are in this together. Don't point to one individual. It's about us. We have had good times. Now we have very bad times, but we do it together. We win together and now we are losing together."
Erik's post-match press conference
Find out what Ten Hag said to the media following our elimination from the Carabao Cup...
PLAY HOW YOU TRAIN
"When we train, we always train very good. But you have to do it in the games. In the games, our level has been below standards and we have to put that right."
MESSAGE TO THE FANS
"Thank you that you are behind us. In these difficult moments, you are still behind us. We don't deserve it in this moment because we are not giving top performances. We are trying. But trying is not good enough in top football. We know that. We have to do things better and we have to raise our standards."
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I CAN TURN IT AROUND
"I understand that when the results are not there, it is a logical process to question [the manager]. But I am confident I can do it. With all my clubs I have done it and also last year I did it here as well. In this moment, we are in a bad place. I take responsibility for it. I see it as a challenge."