Manchester United 2 Brentford 1: Ten Hag safe – for now – after De Ligt controversy
De Ligt passed concussion protocols and had his wound patched up, but he had to leave the pitch twice more in the first half when referee Sam Barrott noticed blood still pouring out of the cut. The third time De Ligt left the field came deep into first-half stoppage time, with Ten Hag’s men defending a corner.