Soccer-Squad not good enough, says United's Ten Hag, after Bournemouth rout

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - December 9, 2023 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag after the match REUTERS/Molly Darlington

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United have spent around 400 million pounds ($501.84 million) on new signings since appointing Erik Ten Hag as manager in 2022 but after yet another abject display on Saturday the Dutchman said his squad was not good enough.

Any optimism provided by a midweek win against Chelsea that had put sixth-placed United only three points behind champions Manchester City in the Premier League evaporated in a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth.