Ten Hag’s side have now lost four of their seven league games (Picture: Getty)

Erik ten Hag lamented Manchester United?s defending in their defeat to Crystal Palace, insisting Sofyan Amrabat gave away a needless free kick for the winning goal.

United suffered their fourth defeat in seven league games on Saturday afternoon, marking their worst ever start to a Premier League season.

The hosts found themselves a goal down after 25 minutes thanks to Joachim Andersen?s stunning strike.

Amrabat, starting his first league game and drafted in at left-back with all other options unavailable, bundled Jordan Ayew over to give away the free kick that resulted in the goal, with the Palace forward seemingly going nowhere over on the right.

?First of all, the free kick, we need more control,’ ten Hag told Sky Sports.
?It is not necessary to make a foul there. Then the ball is coming into the box and it is not good defending.?

United eased to a 3-0 win over Palace in the Carabao Cup midweek but toiled against Roy Hodgson?s side on Saturday.

Amrabat conceded the foul that led to Palace’s game (Picture: Getty)

Ten Hag was left particularly frustrated with his side?s performance in the final third, believing his side worked their way into good positions but failed to show any real cutting edge.

?It’s quite simple. We conceded only three chances over the whole game – all three from set-plays. Then I think we got in good positions and then made poor decis...