Erik ten Hag promised he was a "fighter" after Manchester United slumped to a 3-0 Carabao Cup home defeat to Newcastle to pile more pressure on him.Defeat in the rematch of last season's final - which United won to highlight a promising first season in charge for the Dutchman - meant United have lost eight of their opening 15 fixtures in all competitions this term, their worst start since the 1962-63 campaign.

Erik ten Hag promised he was a "fighter" after Manchester United slumped to a 3-0 Carabao Cup home defeat to Newcastle to pile more pressure on him.Defeat in the rematch of last season's final - which United won to highlight a promising first season in charge for the Dutchman - meant United have lost eight of their opening 15 fixtures in all competitions this term, their worst start since the 1962-63 campaign.