Erik ten Hag confirms Manchester United players are affected by punditry from club legends
manchestereveningnews.co.ukErik ten Hag has admitted it can be 'difficult' for Manchester United's players because of frequent references to the club's history.
The Dutchman also confirmed that criticism from club legends in the media can affect members of the dressing room. On the back of the worst season at Old Trafford for decades, Ten Hag has transformed the club's fortunes since his appointment, which has seen United reach the Carabao Cup final and move to third in the Premier League table.
After defeating Barcelona in the Europa League on Thursday night, United are currently riding the crest of a wave and that performance has been widely regarded as the most significant victory of Ten Hag's tenure so far.
Ten Hag has received plaudits for his turnaround of the club this season and that includes praise given by former players who now work in the media, like Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes Rio Ferdinand and Peter Schmeichel.
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