Whereas the information his captain is not going to miss any video games shall be a lift to Ten Hag, the United boss stays beneath stress and has additionally been criticised by one in all his former first-team coaches.
Benni McCarthy, the previous Blackburn striker, labored beneath the Dutchman for 2 years at Previous Trafford earlier than leaving to pursue his personal profession in administration in the summertime.
“In fashionable soccer, I imagine that gamers wish to see a bit extra ardour of their coach,” the South African, talking to Portuguese outlet ZEROZERO, stated of Ten Hag.
“They should really feel that the coach is with them and keen to combat alongside them.
“Tactically, I really feel that Erik is on the high. He lacks a little bit of that fireplace, that keenness. That is the place we differ, him and I.”
McCarthy additionally questioned the perspective throughout coaching of some United gamers in his time on the membership.
“If among the Manchester United gamers had what Bruno [Fernandes] and Diogo [Dalot] have, it might have been simpler to realize good outcomes,” he added.
“They each educated with unbelievable focus, giving every thing they’d. A few of the others did not 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 potential.
“Even in video games, the information confirmed us that some gamers have been at their peak efficiency and others just a little beneath.”
United received the FA Cup beneath Ten Hag final season, however are presently thirteenth within the league after six matches.
