At Manchester United, the situation has not changed one iota. Less than a week after conceding a draw at Anfield against Liverpool, the Mancunian club traveled to Bournemouth with a specific objective in mind. Slowing down with a small victory in their last 6 championship outings, it was imperative for Erik ten Hag’s gang to get three points to stay in the race for the Champions League. For once, the Red Devils made a poor showing. Trailing twice, they had to rely on their captain Bruno Fernandes, author of a double, to snatch a point from a draw (2-2).
However, this result is far from satisfying the club from the North of England, 7th in the standings, which is now significantly behind ten points on the fifth place occupied by Tottenham. Proof that the Mancunian ship is still sailing in troubled waters with on board a captain who is on the verge of completing the club’s worst season in the league since 1992. Faced with a fait accompli by a journalist, the ex-manager of the Ajax, annoyed, decided to boycott the post-match press conference. “I will not answer this question. It’s not important at the moment.”, he expressed before disappearing backstage. If this attitude illustrates Erik ten Hag’s difficulties in improving the results of his team which is crumbling under injuries, the main person concerned would have done well without the controversy with Alejandro Garnacho.
A new controversy and an inevitable divorce between MU and Ten Hag?
At a time when the Red Devils were a goal behind the Cherries, the Mancunian coach decided to replace the Argentine winger at the break with the young Amad Diallo, hero of the FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool. A choice which surprised more than one across the Channel including Mark Goldbridge, believing that number 17 was the“one of the best players in the Mancunian squad this season”. “Many have done much worse week after week and are still here. It’s not a good idea to throw a 19-year-old who has risen to the occasion this season under the bus. But once again, he is clearly afraid of upsetting the highest earners.declared the YouTuber on
If the Argentinian was quick to remove his “like”, his hidden rant towards his coach is symptomatic of the emerging tensions within the Mancunian locker room at the end of the season. If this situation echoes the case of Jadon Sancho, who had very badly received his trainer’s criticism about his investment in training before making it known on social networks, it should not help Erik ten’s affairs. Hag. Even if he recently indicated to the British press that he was still able to lead the team next year, his future in the North of England is still fueling debate, especially since the latest rumors have reports a rapprochement between boss Jim Ratcliffe and Graham Potter…
