FORMER Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given stated that Manchester United’s issues prolong past the sector following their 3-0 defeat to Newcastle final evening.
He stated he thinks there’s a “actual divide” between the gamers and Erik Ten Hag as he delivered his evaluation on the heavy defeat.
Issues are starting to look ominous for Ten Hag at UnitedCredit score: Alamy
The end result was United’s second consecutive 3-0 loss after being overwhelmed by the identical scoreline by Manchester Metropolis this weekend.
There’s a rising feeling that Ten Hag has misplaced the dressing room at United, together with his remedy of winger Jadon Sancho persevering with to dominate dialog.
The winger continues to be exiled from the squad till he apologises to the supervisor, however that place has been undermined by Ten Hag persevering with to play the likes of Antony.
Raphael Varane’s absence from the Manchester Derby first XI and full omission from the squad yesterday is one other speaking level that doesn’t look good for Ten Hag’s relationship together with his gamers.
Given informed Sky Sport after the match: “It feels there’s a actual divide, in my view, between the gamers and the supervisor.
“I feel there are quite a lot of fall outs behind the scenes, that possibly we don’t hear about.
“Varane was lacking tonight and within the derby, in poor health, Sancho is out of the image and Antony has had his points.
“On the finish of any managerial reign at any membership, there appears to be a disbelief.
Given informed Sky Sports activities he’s nervous for Ten Hag at UnitedCredit score: Getty – Contributor
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“Gamers should take duty, that’s their job once you cross the white line.
“But it surely appears on the finish of somebody’s tether that gamers, I don’t need to say down instruments, however there’s disconnection.
“Shedding the derby on the weekend after which dropping right here tonight, the sport was over after an hour.”
Former Manchester United and Newcastle striker Andy Cole stated the membership wants to stay collectively within the midst of defeat with the membership now at a crossroads.
He informed Sky Sports activities: “Shedding Sunday and once more this night, the efficiency wasn’t good and Ten Hag is aware of that and appreciates that.
“He’s speaking about taking a look at himself, however the gamers want to take a look at themselves as when you go over the white line, it’s not in regards to the supervisor, it’s about enjoying for one another.”
United have the prospect to arrest their poor run of type for the reason that worldwide break after they journey to Craven Cottage to face Fulham this Saturday.
One other poor end result might go away the supervisor in large bother – with United ninth and eight factors adrift of a Champions League spot.