"Is this man crazy?": Former CL winner launches bizarre tirade against Ten Hag and United

Former Netherlands international Wesley Sneijder has launched an extraordinary attack on Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, claiming he lost the dressing room 18 months ago.

The Dutch manager enjoyed a successful debut season at the helm, finishing third and winning the club’s first silverware since 2017.

It has been all downhill since then however, as the Red Devils find themselves in sixth place in the Premier League and in real danger of finishing outside the top six for the first time since the 2013/2014 season.

As would be expected, the former Ajax manager has faced a lot of criticism for his role in the nightmare that has been this season with pundits like Paul Scholes claiming back in March that INEOS had already decided to replace him at the end of the season.

Speaking on Dutch television show Veronica Offside (via The Metro) former Dutch star, Sneijder, had some choice words for his compatriot’s spell in charge of United and believes the problems he is facing at the club have been brewing since 2022.

Sneijder claimed, “He already made a mistake by competing with Ronaldo. He lost everyone’s respect there. He thought it would work the other way around, but of course not.”

“Those guys in the dressing room thought, ‘Is this man crazy?'”

The World Cup finalist went on to predict that Ten Hag’s future is already sealed due to the poor performances of the current campaign.

“Of course he already knows that he has to leave. But you’re not going to go yourself. If I was him, I would sit there comfortably [until he’s sacked].”

Whilst it is more than fair to highlight Ten Hag’s role behind United’s demise this campaign, it is somewhat harsh to refer to the Ronaldo incident as the catalyst for such problems.

The Portuguese conducted an explosive interview with Piers Morgan in November 2022 and despite some players probably being disappointed with the player’s departure, it clearly didn’t affect their performances.

This is due to the fact that the Old Trafford team probably played their best football of the Ten Hag era between December 2022 and March 2023 when they won the Carabao Cup and consolidated themselves in the top four of the Premier League that season.

Sneijder clearly has a bee in his bonnet when it comes to United as he recently spoke out against Antony’s reaction to winning the FA Cup semi-final penalty shootout against Coventry City and also criticised the club’s pursuit of Wout Weghorst in January 2023.

The player was famously pursued by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2011 but he never ended up at the Theatre of Dreams. Sneijder has revealed since that he was very close to a move to Manchester but the deal collapsed when his representatives asked for more money.

It is most certainly fair to blame Ten Hag for the tactical mess United are in and he will most likely pay for it with the loss of his job. Nonetheless, Sneijder’s criticism can certainly go over the top and in the case of the latest Ronaldo example, barely make any sense at all.

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"Proven he can win": Schmeichel backs manager with "fantastic football knowledge" to succeed Ten Hag

Manchester United’s legendary goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel, believes that Thomas Tuchel could be the man to take over from Erik ten Hag in the summer.

Yet another disappointing performance and soul-crushing late equaliser at the weekend means that the Red Devils stand little to no chance of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

This has traditionally meant the end of the road for previous managers in the Old Trafford hotseat and naturally many have speculated Ten Hag will meet the same end.

The coach has infuriated and alienated numerous fans with his apparent inability to accept reality when he once again claimed his side played well, in spite of 19th placed Burnley enjoying large portions of possession in the game and coming away with a point.

He also hardly endeared himself to whatever support he maintains among the matchday goers as he claimed they “don’t understand” when they booed his decision to replace Kobbie Mainoo on Saturday.

As a result, the Red Devils have been linked to numerous managers including Graham Potter, Roberto De Zerbi, Ruben Amorim and Xavi to name a few.

However, one link that will not go away is that of the former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel.

The German will be leaving his current post at the end of the campaign and he is reportedly keen on taking up the role at Old Trafford and would even be prepared to turn down the bright lights of the Camp Nou.

The Bayern coach splits opinion as he is undoubtedly a very successful coach who has won the Champions League and managed huge clubs like Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.

Nonetheless, he can be a prickly character and controversy tends to follow him wherever he goes. However, one pundit who would support the appointment of Tuchel is Schmeichel.

Speaking to beIN sports after United’s disappointing draw with Burnley he revealed his opinion on the 50-year-old coach.

“I like him. I like Thomas Tuchel. I have had the pleasure of interviewing him a couple of times. His football knowledge is fantastic. I think he has been a little bit unlucky with being at two big football clubs at the wrong time of their history, at times when things were not working at every level.”

Defending his record further the Dane claimed, “It’s not that he didn’t do well with Chelsea for instance. I mean, he won the Champions League, didn’t he? I just like him. There’s something about him. He projects sort of authority. You never compare people, but he has got the same kind of thing that Klopp has, you know.”

“If Manchester United were in the market for a manager, he should be somebody mentioned in that respect. He should be. He has that kind of pedigree. He has got, as I said, the authority, he has proven he can win, which I think is really important.

“He does come with a set system, this is how football has been played. Yeah, of course, he is a big-club manager, isn’t he?”

INEOS seem to be taking their time with the decision and with Jason Wilcox carrying out an audit on Ten Hag’s future, we can expect a decision after May’s FA Cup final against Manchester City.

With a perceived weak managerial class available this summer and options dwindling as other clubs sort out their futures before the season’s end, Tuchel may just be the option Sir Jim Ratcliffe decides to pursue.

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"I want to go": Former PL club owner claims £60m United target likely to leave in the summer - report

Manchester United appear to be in with a fighting chance of signing priority transfer target Michael Olise.

Believed to be a “pre-approved” signing by INEOS, United are expected to pull out all the stops to bring the Crystal Palace winger to Old Trafford.

The club seems to be in dire need of some fresh legs on the wing. Marcus Rashford has been a shadow of his former self this season, while Antony, despite a goal at the weekend, has long proven to be an unreliable option.

Although Alejandro Garnacho has enjoyed a fine season despite having to play majorly on the right wing, he has struggled as of late – perhaps an indication that he is being overplayed.

With his price tag reported to be £60 million, Olise could prove to be great value for money, however, the lack of a release clause means that a bidding war could ensue thus pushing his price upwards.

Furthermore, the structure of his contract would require a portion of his transfer fee to be paid to his previous club Reading as well as a percentage to the player himself, making a potential deal more complex.

Last week, however, United received a major boost in their pursuit of the Palace star. As relayed by The Peoples Person, Chelsea appear to have withdrawn their interest as they seek to strengthen their squad in other positions.

Now that United have seemingly fewer rivals in the race to sign Olise, a deal this summer appears increasingly likely. What’s more, former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan is of the belief that a summer deal is possible.

“Everyone is going to be looking at Olise and [Ebere] Eze and that is a big challenge for Palace,” Jordan explained in an interview with talkSPORT, acknowledging that both players have become transfer targets for major clubs.

“I think you’re probably in a situation where Michael Olise signed a new contract last year predominantly to protect Palace’s value in the next set of negotiations,” Jordan explained.

“But if Man United come, or Liverpool or Arsenal come, the player forms part of the problem because he then goes; ‘Well, I love it here but I want to go to this bigger football club. Now, I want to go.”

Should the allure of joining a larger club appeal to Olise, then United may be in with a chance to lure him to Old Trafford this summer.

Still, the club will be concerned that Erik ten Hag was unable to secure Champions League football next season, which could be to United’s detriment should a side in the top four decide to join the race to sign Olise.

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"A completely different way of...": United legend explains why life is so difficult at Old Trafford

Manchester United legend Jaap Stam opened up about the discomfort he felt during his career at Old Trafford.

A key member of Manchester United’s treble-winning team of 1998/99, the Dutch defender reached heights that most players could only dream of – winning the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup in one season, not to mention two subsequent league titles.

Despite rising to great heights on the pitch, Stam revealed such success came at a price. Upon arriving at United from PSV Eindhoven in 1998, he soon learned just how tough life in the Premier League truly is.

“When I was in Eindhoven, I felt at ease. At that time I was one of the better players in the Netherlands and I won many prizes,” Stam revealed to Dutch news site Soccer News.

In addition to football in England being more competitive than in the Netherlands, Stam admitted that life off the pitch was also difficult to navigate. “I was photographed everywhere and a lot of it was published, which is a completely different way of working,” he concluded.

Still, the former centre-back clarified that Sir Alex Ferguson ran a tight ship, ensuring his players continued to perform at their peak no matter the obstacles they faced. Stam explained that Ferguson would notify players when they made mistakes, ensuring that they did not repeat their errors.

Sadly, it appears as if the days of strict management at Old Trafford no longer exists in the current era.

With United constantly underperforming this season, manager Erik ten Hag has been on the receiving end of a barrage of criticism, particularly after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Burnley at home on Saturday.

After the Old Trafford crowd booed some of Ten Hag’s substitutions during the draw, the Dutch manager responded by claiming that these fans lacked understanding.

What’s more, he called United one of the more “entertaining” teams in the Premier League due to the number of opportunities they create. Bizarrely, he failed to mention the many chances that his team consistently seems to squander.

With Ten Hag continuously insisting that his team is playing well despite results not going their way, it appears as if he is living in denial, refusing to accept any criticism of his management.

While the likes of Stam may have faced immense pressure in the spotlight, it’s clear that Sir Alex played a pivotal role in keeping his squad in check both on and off the pitch. Unfortunately, his boots appear to remain unfilled.

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"For me...": Manager breaks silence on his player wanted by Ten Hag on priority

If there was ever a list to be made of players who were perenially linked to Manchester United but not joining, Frenkie de Jong is quickly making his way up that list.

The Erik ten Hag favourite has been linked to United ever since his former manager rocked up at Old Trafford.

After the first summer of links ultimately ended up being unsuccessful and United signings Casemiro instead, the rumour mill was somewhat quiet in the second summer.

Turns out, those links were just resting up to come back with a vengeance in the upcoming window.

De Jong has been linked to United again with recent reports suggesting Barcelona are open to selling him and the player is more willing than ever to move.

However, Barcelona manager Xavi has moved to pour cold water on those links in a direct statement of intent.

Fabrizio Romano reports Xavi saying that De Jong is a key player for him and “nothing has changed”. He added that the midfielder has been “unlucky with injuries” but “his level has always been excellent”.

Xavi said: “For me, de Jong is a key player. Nothing has changed, he’s really crucial for me.

“He’s been unlucky with many injuries but his level has always been excellent, I consider Frenkie as crucial player.”

Xavi on rumours about Barça open to selling Frenkie: “For me, de Jong is a key player. Nothing has changed, he’s reallycrucial for me”.

“He’s been unlucky with many injuries but his level has always been excellent, I consider Frenkie as crucial player”. pic.twitter.com/ifQbu8LBv1

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 28, 2024

It is an open secret that United will be looking to strengthen their midfield this summer, with Casemiro declining sharply and Christian Eriksen running on fumes.

De Jong suits United’s position of need, and playing style and is a firm Ten Hag favourite, which made him a contender to join.

However, as long as Xavi remains in charge, prying him away from the Catalans will always be a tall order, and that is before considering his own stance.

United had agreed a deal for him in the summer of 2022 only for the player to reject the club’s advances.

It seems like there’s no false hope given to the club this summer if Xavi’s statement is anything to go by which should save United a lot of time in the market.

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"Watching this unfold is crazy": Yorke tells Ten Hag exactly what to do with much-maligned full back

Manchester United treble hero, Dwight Yorke, has claimed that Erik ten Hag should just let current defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka get on with his game.

The Englishman has lost his place to Diogo Dalot as the first choice right back in the team but the huge amount of injuries United have suffered in this campaign has still given him the chance to play plenty of minutes.

However, he has never really convinced fans with his attacking display in spite of his outstanding tackling abilities.

Dalot is widely considered the more rounded right back of the two and hence the manager’s preference for the Portuguese.

Moreover, since the Dutchman has been in the job, there have been numerous rumours about the Mancunian side wanting to upgrade their right back department.

Jeremie Frimpong has often been the player most linked to a move to Manchester owing to his outstanding attacking credentials.

However, according to Dwight Yorke, Ten Hag does not need a replacement and should just let Wan-Bissaka play his current game.

The Trinidad and Tobago international already gave his thoughts on a range of issues in an exclusive interview with The Peoples Person on Marcus Rashford’s future, Ten Hag’s job security and which striker he would like United to bring in during the summer window.

Speaking to Crypto Casino LTD (via The Sun) Yorke has now claimed, “If Jeremie Frimpong is a bit fragile defensively, then he’ll be bought for a certain system by the manager.

“Nowadays, fullbacks play much higher up the pitch and can play in all types of systems, but I don’t know how Erik ten Hag wants to play.

“Man United already have a good right back in Aaron Wan-Bissaka, but you can say he’s the opposite of Frimpong, great defensively but not that great going forward.”

Therefore, Yorke argued that the United coach should find a way to play to his strengths and proceeded to give the former Ajax coach some tactical advice.

“When we attack, we should be letting Wan Bissaka sit back and offer more defensive protection, handling the one v one on the wing. But instead, he’s told to bomb up the wing and try to take on a player, which he can’t do.

“Erik ten Hag should take away Wan-Bissaka’s attacking duties and make him defend, then they can have some solidarity in the defence.

“Instead, Wan-Bissaka, who doesn’t score or create, run around like a headless chicken in the opposition box, running in his teammates’ way.

“It’s not rocket science, watching this unfold is crazy. The one thing you need in the defence is to be able to defend one v one. Just let him f—ing defend.”

Many United fans have accepted, like Yorke, Wan-Bissaka will never be able to make any meaningful improvement in his on-the-ball ability.

However, if used properly, he can be a potent weapon against a skilful winger like he was against Allan Saint-Maximin in the Carabao cup final last season, when he successfully nullified the Frenchman.

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Manchester United’s disappointing season will have left INEOS in no doubt of the size of the rebuild required at Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag and his troops have underperformed throughout the campaign with the multiple attackers struggling this year.

United are comfortably the lowest scorers in the top half of the Premier League and will no doubt be adding an attacker or two to the ranks this summer.

With a raft of names being linked with bolstering United’s firepower, former United defender Paul Parker has weighed in on the debate.

Parker believes that Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is the perfect fit for Old Trafford whilst dismissing the notion of Brentford’s Ivan Toney joining the club.

As reported by mybettingsites.com, when asked if he felt Toney would provide a solution to aid Rasmus Hojlund in United’s attack, Parker’s answer was staunch.

“No. Not really. It’s got to be someone of more note than Ivan Toney.

“He hasn’t had enough points on the board as a Premier League striker to be in the position of having an understudy,” he said.

Then asked about Watkins, Parker described the Villa man as “the best all-round centre-forward in the league” and believes he is a much more of a suitable option to enhance United’s striking options.

“If you’re going to bring a centre-forward in and he’s going to be UK based, in my opinion you bring in Watkins. Look at how many goals he scores, his work rate off the ball, he’s so unselfish and still scores goals,” said Parker.

However, the former full-back believes United would need a nine-figure bid to get Watkins out of Villa Park but calls a £100 million price tag a “deserved one”.

Interestingly this a view shared by Treble winning striker Dwight Yorke who, in an exclusive interview with The Peoples Person, also advised United to ignore Toney in favour of Watkins.

Yorke feels Toney “isn’t a United player” and “wouldn’t fit the system” at Old Trafford.

“I would rather take a chance with Ollie Watkins. He’s lively, he runs down the channel, his movement is much better. Toney is okay, but he’s not that mobile,” Yorke had said.

With 26 goals and 12 assists to his name this season, Watkins has emerged as one of the leading strikers in the Premier League.

There is no doubt the 28-year-old has progressed hugely under the tutelage of Unai Emery with his boundless energy and new-found confidence in front goal catapulting Villa into the coveted Champions League places.

Toney is much more of a traditional number nine while Watkins’ desire to run the channels as well as get on the end of chances is much more akin to Ten Hag’s way of playing.

However Ten Hag cannot start thinking about summer signings with United needing to end the season strong in order for the Dutchman to be in the dugout next season.

The visit of Burnley to Old Trafford on Saturday is the first of five league games Ten Hag has to navigate before the FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 25 which could potentially decide his future.

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United "confident" of agreeing blockbuster cut-price deal for top priority target before pre-season - report

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has had to constantly reshuffle his backline due to mounting injuries and the current back four has something of a placeholder look about it.

Four of his senior centre-backs all remain sidelined and are unlikely to be fit for the upcoming game against 19th placed Burnley on Saturday.

Academy graduate Willy Kambwala also dropped out and in the last two games, defensive midfielder Casemiro has accompanied Harry Maguire at the heart of the defence.

United have conceded five times in their last two games with the duo at the back, three against Championship side Coventry City and two against Premier League bottom club Sheffield United.

United’s planned defensive overhaul

With new co-owners open to allowing Raphael Varane to leave on a free, Jonny Evans’ deal coming to an end and with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof both attracting plenty of interest, United need an elite defender in the summer.

Their top priority remains Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton, who fits INEOS’ vision of signing young British players with Premier League experience.

With the Toffees under increasing financial pressure, they will likely have to sell their top stars before June 30 in order to balance the books.

As relayed by The Peoples Person recently, United are willing to agree an early deal for the centre-back should the team from Merseyside be willing to reduce their asking price from the earlier indicated ludicrous £100 million.

As per Football Insider, the Red Devils are now confident of agreeing a deal for the 21-year-old for £60-70 million before June ends.

This would mean the player would be in Manchester before pre-season starts, something that has not often transpired during the Glazers regime.

“Man United are confident a bid of between £60-70 million will be enough to land Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, sources have told Football Insider.

“It is believed the 21-year-old could be sold by Everton before 30 June to include his fee in their accounts for the 2023-24 campaign and avoid further points deductions.

“The Toffees are desperate to keep the centre-back but are likely to cash in to attempt to avoid a further brush with the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).”

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The 21-year-old has looked wobbly at times, but that is expected considering his age and the difficult season that Sean Dyche’s men have endured.

Branthwaite is good on the ball and is two-footed, which can be a huge help, and is in the top three percent among Premier League defenders for duels won, interceptions and recoveries (via Fotmob).

New technical director Jason Wilcox is a fan, and the defender also got a ringing endorsement from former United great Ruud van Nistelrooy during his loan spell in the Netherlands.

Manchester City, Chelsea, and even Real Madrid were interested in the Carlisle-born star and INEOS agreeing an early deal would send out a powerful message to the footballing world that they mean business.

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"He will return": Ten Hag rules out five players but says summer signing could be back for Burnley clash

Manchester United were made to sweat by the Premier League’s bottom club Sheffield United, who twice took the lead but eventually the Red Devils prevailed 4-2 at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Andre Onana gifted the opener to Jayden Bogle pretty much against the run of play before Harry Maguire equalised right before half-time.

Ben Brereton Diaz once again put the Blades in front early in the second half forcing captain Bruno Fernandes to take the game by the scruff of the neck.

The Portuguese scored twice and registered an assist with Erik ten Hag’s side putting up a much more controlled display where the team tried to hold on to possession instead of relying on counter-attacks.

New style

Whether this approach was instigated by new technical director Jason Wilcox’s instructions remain unclear but with 19th-placed Burnley set for a visit to Old Trafford next, this approach is expected to continue.

Against the Blades, Christian Eriksen made a rare start, only his second in 2024, which enabled the team to retain hold of the ball better and once again, the onus will fall on the midfield to dictate the tempo against Vincent Kompany’s team.

And the Dutchman revealed that his midfield reserves will be strengthened as Mason Mount could be fit to play after he missed out against Coventry City and Sheffield United.

The new-look backline of Casemiro and Harry Maguire is expected to continue despite conceding five goals against lowly opposition as none of the sidelined defenders are expected to be back in contention.

“For coming back for the game against Burnley, I don’t expect them (the defenders). Mason Mount, he will return, I think,” Ten Hag told BBC’s Match of the Day.

Mount could be back

For the former Chelsea star, his debut campaign in red has been nothing short of disastrous, with the player missing 28 games through three separate injury spells.

It was thought that the United No 7 would bounce back and silence his critics after his first goal for the club against Brentford but he promptly got injured again.

It would be good for Mount’s confidence if he can get on the ball a bit more in this new style against the Clarets, a team which is low on confidence.

With big games against Newcastle, Arsenal and Brighton coming up in the league ahead of the FA Cup final against Manchester City, Ten Hag will be hoping his summer signing can avoid another injury setback while also gaining in confidence so that he can prove why the club shelled out £55 million for his services.

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Manchester United managed to scrape past Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-finals last weekend to make it back-to-back FA Cup finals under the stewardship of Erik ten Hag.

However, relinquishing a three-goal lead against a team from the Championship and eventually requiring penalties to make the summit clash was frowned upon by many, much to the disgust of the Dutchman.

But whatever the manager says will not change the fact that the current campaign has been a major disappointment with the Red Devils crashing out of Europe at the first time of asking while being on course to record their worst-ever finish in the history of the Premier League.

The only silver lining this season has been the emergence of academy graduates Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo with both looking like superstars-in-the-making.

The Academy has come up with all the answers

The Argentine has notched nine goals and four assists this season, and is the third-highest goalscorer in the squad at the age of 19.

As for the Englishman, he has netted thrice, all three of them being memorable strikes while playing with a level of maturity in midfield not seen from someone so young. He is on course to play for the Three Lions in the upcoming European Championships.

Harry Amass and Shea Lacey with the U18 Premier League Cup last night.

Our next two breakthrough youngsters pic.twitter.com/I3s6FlUYTr

— UF (@UtdFaithfuls) April 24, 2024

The famed United academy has come up with answers for the manager when many established names have failed with Willy Kambwala stepping up in defence due to the injury crisis prevalent at the club while the likes of Omari Forson, and Dan Gore both made their first-team debuts this term.

More could be on the way if The Sun are to be believed. Shea Lacey, considered among the brightest talents to emerge from Carrington, could be about to earn a first team debut before the season concludes.

Dubbed as “United’s very own Lionel Messi“, the versatile winger recently signed his first professional contract with the club and more surprises are on its way.

The United matchday bench has been made up of academy youngsters like Harry Amass, Habeeb Ogunneye and debut number 250 is on the horizon.

Lacey’s first-team debut on the cards

“Top kid Shea Lacey is set to get a game at Manchester United by the end of the season. Winger Lacey has been training with the first team after an injury caused by a growth spurt and is pencilled in for a debut in the run-in,” the report stated.

The 17-year-old has made 10 appearances this season for the U18s and U19s combined, scoring twice and providing four assists as the United U18s have run rampant, clinching a league and cup double.

He is yet to make a matchday squad but has been training consistently with the first team. Games against bottom dwellers Sheffield United and Burnley are up next and ideally, those would have presented the best chances of a debut.

But following their capitulation against Coventry City on Sunday, United can ill-afford to take anything for granted and need to win all three points while also performing to an acceptable level.

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