Former Manchester United first-team coach Benni McCarthy says that United boss Erik ten Hag “lacks a little bit of that fireplace, that keenness”.
McCarthy, 46, joined Ten Hag’s staff two years in the past however left the membership in the summertime as he wished to return to administration.
When requested what has stopped United from being extra aggressive, McCarthy, talking to Portuguese outlet ZEROZERO mentioned: “In trendy soccer, I consider that gamers need to see a bit extra ardour of their coach. They should really feel that the coach is with them and prepared to struggle alongside them.
“Tactically, I really feel that Erik is on the prime. He lacks a little bit of that fireplace, that keenness. That’s the place we differ, him and I.”
Ten Hag’s place at United has come underneath heavy scrutiny following their 3-0 house defeat by Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday which leaves them twelfth within the Premier League, 4 factors above the relegation zone. The loss to Spurs was United’s second consecutive house defeat after Liverpool beat them by the identical scoreline a month in the past.
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The United supervisor, nevertheless, mentioned after the match that his staff “want a while” to come back collectively.
“No, I’m not excited about this,” Ten Hag mentioned when requested if he feared the United hierarchy could look to make a managerial change within the wake of the Spurs outcome.
“All of us made in togetherness this resolution to remain collectively, as possession group, management group in the summertime, additionally we made the choice, after a transparent overview, what we have now to enhance as an organisation and how one can assemble a squad. We’re all there on one web page, one boat, the possession, the management group, the employees, gamers too.”
Ten Hag is underneath strain following the Tottenham recreation (James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Photos)
McCarthy was talking forward of United’s Europa League journey to Porto, the place he spent three and a half years as a participant. The South African, who’s ready for a chance to return to teaching, additionally questioned the coaching requirements at United throughout his time there.
“If a few of the Manchester United gamers had what Bruno (Fernandes) and Diogo (Dalot) have, it will have been simpler to attain good outcomes,” mentioned McCarthy.
“They each skilled with unbelievable focus, giving every thing that they had. A few of the others didn’t do the identical. This ended up limiting United’s progress, as a result of some gamers weren’t coaching to the very best of their capacity. Even in video games, the information confirmed us that some gamers have been at their peak efficiency and others a bit of beneath.”
Ten Hag’s aspect drew their opening Europa League recreation 1-1 with FC Twente final week and can want a constructive efficiency and end in Porto on Thursday to get them again on observe.
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