{"id":294967,"date":"2023-10-31T09:39:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T09:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=294967"},"modified":"2023-10-31T09:39:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T09:39:21","slug":"man-utd-stars-questioning-erik-ten-hags-tactics-and-want-two-team-mates-axed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/man-utd-stars-questioning-erik-ten-hags-tactics-and-want-two-team-mates-axed\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd stars ‘questioning Erik ten Hag’s tactics’ and want two team-mates axed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Football Digest: Man Utd urged to give Ten Hag time he needs<\/h3>\n

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag faces a battle to maintain his dressing room’s belief in his vision after Sunday’s derby defeat sunk the season to a new low, according to reports. Ten Hag’s team selection against Manchester City was met with confusion among fans, and the feeling appeared to be mutual in his squad.<\/p>\n

United have been struck by an unprecedented raft of injuries at the start of the Dutchman’s second season in charge.<\/p>\n

Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia remain unavailable in defence, which has taken its toll.<\/p>\n

But Ten Hag had Raphael Varane and Sergio Reguilon at his disposal on Sunday and chose to start Jonny Evans alongside Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof at left-back for ‘tactical’ reasons.<\/p>\n

The head-turning decisions extended into midfield and attack. Ten Hag continues to bench Mason Mount just months after using \u00a360million of his budget to bring him to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

Scott McTominay offered very little, as he often does at this level, while Christian Eriksen was just as ineffective ahead of Sofyan Amrabat.<\/p>\n

And pushing Bruno Fernandes out of his natural position while leaving \u00a385million winger Antony on the bench was just as baffling.<\/p>\n

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Ten Hag got it wrong at the weekend, and some of his players reportedly let that be known during a post-match debrief at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

According to The Sun, Ten Hag ripped into his players for their second-half collapse in the 3-0 defeat to City after making them sit in silence and listen to their rivals’ celebrations.<\/p>\n

However, it’s claimed that a few players had grievances to air themselves, having been left dumbfounded by some of the 53-year-old’s tactical decisions.<\/p>\n

The decisions to snub Reguilon for Lindelof at left-back and Antony for Fernandes on the right wing particularly raised eyebrows.<\/p>\n