Erik ten Hag said he was surprised by Manchester Uniteds lack of belief after their comprehensive 6-3 lo s to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scored hat-tricks as City produced a dominant performance against their rivals on Sunday, though a second-half brace from Anthony Martial and a long-range strike from Antony allowed the Red Devils to salvage some pride.As a result, Ten Hag joined United predece sors David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick in losing his first Premier League match against City.Asked what went wrong for United Darwin Thompson Jersey , who came into the game on the back of four succe sive league wins, Ten Hag told Sky Sports: A lack of belief. Im surprised, why we didnt bring it on the pitch. Ive seen since, obviously, four weeks ago a different team, a different spirit, a different fight and a level of commitment. Today we didnt have commitment. From the first minute on, we were not on the front foot, we were not brave in po se sion Pushed on why he thought United fell short of their recent standards, the Dutchman added: Its always difficult to find out. I have to talk with my players and find out. They know they got Bashaud Breeland Jersey better in recent games , I saw the performances against Arsenal and Liverpool.But if you dont fight, which they didnt, then you have a problem against a team like Man City.Sundays defeat represents just the fourth time United have conceded six goals in a Premier League match two of which have come against City (also in a 6-1 lo s in October 2011).Uniteds Larry Johnson Jersey last league reverse was also a comprehensive one, but Ten Hag said the defeat at the Etihad was not comparable to last months 4-0 thrashing at Brentford.I dont think you can compare it, he said. Its definitely like it was against Brentford mentally, but its different.Against Brentford we didnt run. Today, we wanted to run, but we didnt follow the principles or rules. Once again, it was a lack of belief. While Ten Hag was pleased with Martials contribution following his second-half introduction, he Dustin Colquitt Jersey said it was impo sible to take many positives from an unacceptable display. He had a really good pre-season and Im happy for him that he scored goals, and also for Antony, but in this moment I cannot expre s for the outside world always positives, Ten Hag added.We are highly disappointed about this result and that has to be the tone for this Sunday. We have to accept that, but our performance is unacceptable.As a team, as individuals, we will criticise each other tomorrow, and then we have to learn the le sons and do better, starting next game.A team like City, they give you the status where you are at this moment. We did well against top teams like Liverpool and Arsenal. We were disciplined and followed the rules and the principles and we had the belief to play. We were on the front foot in defending and you can bring a good performance and a result. Eric Fisher Jersey When youre not on the front foot and when youre not brave enough to play, you get the result like today.