Erik ten Hag’s defiant outburst only makes his Manchester United position weaker
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Ten Hag said criticism of his team was ‘embarrassing’ There is an inherent contradiction there, however, that actually weakens the argument for the Dutch coach. As coaches within the Premier League would tell you - some of them when talking about Ten Hag - “ideology” or “system” isn’t something you can just switch on and off. Ten Hag’s other grand riposte to this is that United have qualified for three finals in two years, having already won one trophy. open image in gallery Erik ten Hag believes he can work with the new appointments It just couldn’t last.