Erik Ten Hag acknowledges that he feels sorry for Man Utd fans following poor start to the season

Manchester United were thrashed 3-0 at Old Trafford by Newcastle in the EFL Cup Round of 16 clash.

On Wednesday night, goals from Joe Willock, Lewis Hall, and Miguel Almiron eliminated United from the Carabao Cup.

The loss made it Man United’s worst start in 61 years, leaving Erik Ten Hag’s position at the club hanging.

The home team's performance was criticised by supporters and commentators leaving Ten Hag worried about the fans' patience.

Man United has now dropped eight of its first 15 games this season, a record they last shared in the 1962–63 season.

Speaking after the match, Ten Hag told Sky Sports as reported by the Sun, "We know it's not good enough. We have to take responsibility for it. 

“I have to take responsibility for it. I feel sorry for the fans. It was below our standards and we have to put it right.

"We have to recover from it and we have to do it quickly. Saturday is the next game [against Fulham] and we have to raise our standards. This is not good enough."

However, the situation for the under-pressure United manager could become worse as five of their upcoming six games in all competitions will be played away from home.

Ten Hag's next objective is to recover from their loss and bounce back against Fulham on Saturday before travelling to Denmark to play Copenhagen in the Champions League.