‘I’m not making excuses’ - Rio Ferdinand gives reason for Erik ten Hag’s stuttering Manchester United form
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRio Ferdinand says off-field matters have hampered Erik ten Hag’s ability to fully concentrate on football matters at Manchester United, suggesting no other manager in English football has experienced such a chaotic start to their tenure.
The takeover process remains hanging over the club despite recent clarity on the situation revealing Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to invest £1.3billion for a 25% stake.
Meanwhile, Ten Hag has had to deal with several player protests in his first 16 months at Old Trafford. Cristiano Ronaldo had his contract terminated last year after publicly declaring he had no respect for the United boss while in current times, Jadon Sancho continues his non-apology stand-off.
Antony and Mason Greenwood have meanwhile had legal matters against them. READ MORE: Ferdinand identifies two defenders United should consider signing READ MORE: Ferdinand urges Ratcliffe to do what Glazers have failed to do Ferdinand was hesitant to admonish Ten Hag of any responsibility for United's poor start to the season ahead of Sunday’s derby with Manchester City.
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