FORMER Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has claimed Erik ten Hag is answerable for the membership’s begin to the season… NOT the Glazers.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s former assistant additionally believes Raphael Varane and Casemiro aren’t as much as the velocity of English soccer.
Rene Meulensteen has claimed the Glazers are to not blame for Man Utd’s dire begin to the seasonCredit score: Getty
Erik ten Hag must tinker his manner of enjoying, claims the ex-coachCredit score: Alamy
Man Utd at present sit tenth within the Premier League desk after a disappointing opening eight video games.
The Purple Devils have already misplaced 4 occasions and conceded 12 objectives.
And issues are worse within the Champions League, having suffered two defeats in two matches.
However Meulensteen – who labored as one in every of Fergie’s No2 from 2007 to 2013 – thinks the Glazers and the possession state of affairs is simply an excuse for poor performances.
He instructed ESPN: “Ten Hag has introduced in all of the gamers and can’t say that he has not been supported. He has indicated that he’s proud of this.
“He will get plenty of credit score from the followers, I perceive that, however these will not be gamers who have been introduced in by the Glazers and are actually on the sphere.
“Ten Hag desires to place plenty of stress on, with plenty of depth. Similar to at Ajax.
“However he doesn’t have the gamers for that. The gamers don’t have the mentality to continually put stress on.
“Varane can’t deal with the tempo. The Premier League is dynamic. All the pieces goes at 100 kilometres per hour.
“Casemiro, for instance, can’t deal with it in any respect. Ten Hag has a sure conviction about how he desires to play. However he has to search out methods to get there.
“That’s the huge downside in midfield. They don’t have any vitality and that’s how the defence will get into bother.”
Meulensteen additionally revealed that he thinks Man Utd’s begin to the season is “worrying” and that he hoped the membership would progress after Ten Hag’s first season.
Casemiro and Raphael Varane aren’t as much as the tempo of the league, slammed Rene MeulensteenCredit score: PA