"I think they have common sense," said Ten Hag.
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"They can see when you have 32 different backlines, when you lose eight centre-backs, when they see us use 13 different partnerships at centre-half, when we don't have a left-back, when we have so many injuries - that will have a negative impact on results."
Ten Hag also says he doesn't a show of public support from co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
"I don't care if they do or they don't, I'm working on improving and developing my team, that is my job here," Ten Hag added.