Erik Ten Hag is adamant that he is still the best player to lead Manchester United to success.

Despite avoiding humiliation at the hands of Liverpool this past weekend for the second time in a row, the Dutchman is confident he can restore their former glory.

And after making just his second start of the season against their fierce rivals, teenage Willy Kambwala disclosed that his “passion” is to establish himself as a rock at the center of United’s defense.

On Sunday, United were behind 1-0 at the break, but they rallied to take a 2-1 lead before Mo Salah’s penalty kιck equalizer in the 84th minute.

After praising the second half effort, Ten Hag said, “the team and squad have high potential” and described it as “another signal and message for the future.”

However, the Old Trafford manager increasingly sounds as though he believes his finger is jammed in a leaky Ԁike and that it will not hold.

Whether they managed a comeback or not, United lost three straight games in which they threw away a lead, losing 4-3 to Chelsea and drawing 1-1 with Brentford, both well into ιnjury time.

Ten Hag’s team and a Champions League spot are separated by a distance equal to that of the North Sea.

Furthermore, it appears from his body language that he plans to cross it this summer to return to Holland with his P45.

Calling a player “stupiԀ” enrages them, especially underperforming ones like the majority of Ten Hag’s terribly broken group.

But that’s just how he characterized them for throwing away seven points, letting Brentford draw square in the opening encounter before the collapse at Chelsea, which was made possible by goals from Cole Palmer in the 100th and 101st minutes.

He had been pushed into 27 rearguard changes this season, and there was a beseeching reminder that defender injuries have regularly compromised results.

“We will be better when we get players back,” stated Ten Hag. The future is going to be excellent.

It is unlikely that Sir Jim Ratcliffe will allow him to stay at Old Trafford, even if he truly wants to.

More likely, after his most recent visit to the Theatre of Dreams, the Red Devils’ new billionaire part-owner will have heard Jurgen Klopp’s casual remark.

His evaluation of United was undoubtedly tinged with resentment because he was upset with United’s 4-3 FA Cup loss last month, in which United narrowly avoided defeat in extra time.

When asked if he would be cheering them on when they meet title rivals Arsenal on May 11, the German sternly said he was “100% sure” the Gunners would win if United performed as they did against his team.

center-back Kambwala, a 19-year-old who is the most recent academy product Ten Hag has brought through, was a rare positive for United.

Like his 19-year-old teammates Alejandro Garnacho and 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo, he is also committed to becoming a regular starter.

“I’m so proud of how we fought together,” Kambwala declared. I’m aware of what I have to do: I have to give it my all and leave it all on the field.

That’s my preferred activity. It’s my passion and my job. Hopefully, future developments will provide more.