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What’s Gone Wrong For Erik Ten Hag At Manchester United? | Football News

Manchester United are in desperate need of a win at FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Wednesday as they battle to avoid an embarrassing group-stage exit. The three-time European champions sneaked past the Danish side 1-0 at Old Trafford last month thanks to a last-gasp penalty save from goalkeeper Andre Onana. Heavy defeats by Manchester City and Newcastle have since ramped up the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag, which was only eased slightly by a 1-0 win at Fulham on Saturday.United are third in Group A, six points behind leaders Bayern Munich and one adrift of Galatasaray.If they fail to win in Copenhagen, Galatasaray could be in a position knock United out when the sides meet in Istanbul on November 29.AFP Sport looks at what has gone wrong for Ten Hag in his second season at...
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Erik Ten Hag Focused On Improving Manchester United Without Mason Greenwood | Football News

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he was focusing on an improvement from the players at his disposal as he was pressed for his reaction to Mason Greenwood's departure from the club. United announced on Monday that Greenwood will continue his career away from Old Trafford after he faced allegations of abuse involving a young woman. The 21-year-old forward has been suspended by the Premier League giants since January 2022 when images and videos of the alleged abuse were posted online.Prosecutors said in February they were dropping charges, including attempted rape and sexual assault, against Greenwood, after key witnesses withdrew and new evidence came to light.After a six-month internal investigation, the club said all parties "recognise the difficulties with him recommencing h...
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Cristiano Ronaldo “Felt Provoked” By Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag In Substitution Row | Football News

Cristiano Ronaldo claimed he was "provoked" by a lack of respect from Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag when refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham last month. Ronaldo has been a peripheral figure on the field during Ten Hag's first season in charge. In the final instalment of an interview with TalkTV, Ronaldo responded to criticism after he refused to come on and left Old Trafford early during United's 2-0 win on October 19. "I think he did it on purpose," said Ronaldo. "I felt provoked. I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me."The club responded by suspending the five-time Ballon d'Or winner for the Red Devils' next match against Chelsea."I think it was a strategy from the club for me to react that way," he added. "I was very, very, very...
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“Feel Betrayed, Some People Don’t Want Me At Manchester United”: Cristiano Ronaldo Makes Explosive Claims | Football News

Cristiano Ronaldo said he felt "betrayed" by Manchester United as he claimed manager Erik ten Hag and other senior executives are trying to force him out of the club in an explosive interview on Sunday. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has been a peripheral figure on the field for United since Ten Hag took charge in May. Ronaldo was disciplined after refusing to come on as a substitute in a 2-0 win over Tottenham last month, but had returned to the side in recent weeks and even captained the Red Devils in a 3-1 loss at Aston Villa last weekend.However, the 37-year-old was absent from the squad in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Fulham in United's last match before a six-week break for the World Cup."I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me," Ronaldo said of Ten Hag ...
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Erik ten Hag Salutes Antony And Marcus Rashford As Manchester United Sink Arsenal | Football News

Erik ten Hag hailed Antony's deadly partnership with Marcus Rashford as Manchester United's new signing scored on his debut while his strike partner's brace sent Arsenal crashing to 3-1 defeat on Sunday. Antony made a dream debut as the Brazil forward scored just 35 minutes into his first appearance following his 82 million pounds (USD 94 million) move from Ajax. Some pundits questioned United's decision to splash out such a big fee on the 22-year-old. But Ten Hag knows all about Antony from their time together at Ajax, where the United manager worked before taking charge of the Premier League club in the summer.And Antony appeared to the manor born as he unfurled an array of skills and intelligent play to dazzle the Old Trafford crowd.He formed an instant relationship with fellow forwa...