Erik ten Hag Appears to Instruct Man United Stars to Score 3 More Goals With Red Devils Leading 4–1 vs Betis

• Erik ten Hag made a gesture with his fingers as Man United cruised to a 4-1 win over Real Betis
• The manager's gesture had fans thinking he was asking his players to score three more goals to make it seven
• The Red Devils recently suffered a 7-0 humiliating defeat against Liverpool, the club's worst-loss in their Premier League history

Manchester United vs Real Betis's Europa League clash was marked with a bizarre incident, with Erik ten Hag appearing to order his charges to score more goals.

United were desperate to return to winning ways during the Thursday night clash staged at Old Trafford.

This is after they suffered a 7-0 historic and humiliating defeat at the hands of Liverpool last Sunday at Anfield in an epic Premier League game.

Fortunately, Ten Hag's charges were able to bounce back from that defeat to see off Real Betis at home.

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The Red Devils put four goals past the Spanish giants to put one foot in the next round of the European competition.

Goals from Marcus Rashford, Antony, Bruno Fernandes, and Wout Weghorst earned United a 4-1 comfortable win, with Ayoze Perez scoring the visitors' consolation.

Erik ten Hag orders more goals

A section of fans is convinced Ten Hag was calling for three more goals when United were leading 4-1.

According to Sportbible, cameras captured the United boss making a "three fingered gesture" with his fingers, leading to a slew of reactions online.

A number of fans suggested that the Dutchman wanted three more goals scored to make it seven.

One said:

"Ten Hag telling the players they owe him THREE more goals."

Another posted:

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"Ten Hag asking three more goals by showing his three fingers was a hilarious moment."

While a third observed:

"Ten Hag demanding three more goals at 85’."

Weghorst breaks Old Trafford duck

Sports Brief also reported on Weghorst scoring his first goal at Old Trafford to help Man United see off Real Betis in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16.

The score had been a long time coming for the Dutch striker, who has been on the receiving end of harsh criticism from fans after his arrival in January.

Weghorst was signed on loan as a stop-gap measure following Cristiano Ronaldo's sudden exit and Anthony Martial's recurring injury problems.