Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag remains convinced he will be handed time to turn around the Red Devils’ fortunes after a dispiriting 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. United never recovered from a terrible start as Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky van de Ven’s storming run through the heart of the home side’s defence after three minutes.

Ten Hag then lost his captain Bruno Fernandes to a straight red card before half-time. Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke then added to the scoreline in the second half. United finished eighth last season — their lowest ever finish — and have won just two of their opening six games of the new campaign to sit at 12th.