Coach Ten Hag asked the entire Man Utd team to be quiet and listen to Man City shouting loudly in the dressing room. That was the punishment that the Dutch strategist gave the Red Devils after a weak defeat.
In the Manchester derby in round 10 of the Premier League taking place on the evening of October 29, Man Utd suffered a heavy defeat with a score of 0-3 against Man City. That was the match in which the entire Man Utd team played weakly and was completely inferior to their opponents.
A gloomy atmosphere enveloped the Man Utd dressing room after this loss. According to The Sun, coach Ten Hag became angry and vented his anger on the entire team. After that, he forced the whole team to be quiet and listen to Man City shouting loudly in the dressing room next door.
Not stopping there, Coach Ten Hag also asked his students to listen to the taunts and celebrations from Man City fans in the Old Trafford stands. According to records, “green” Man fans shouted loudly: “Old Trafford collapsed. Ten Hag is like a clown. The Glazer family has been in power for more than 10 years. And Man City is very happy.”
Meanwhile, Man City’s rookie Jeremy Doku posted on social network X (formerly Twitter) a taunt: “Calm down! Manchester is blue.”
After the loss to Man City, coach Ten Hag faces the risk of being fired at any time. The Dutch strategist gradually lost control of the dressing room. However, if coach Ten Hag is fired at this time, the Red Devils will have to spend a large amount of money.
Accordingly, coach Ten Hag is receiving a salary of 9 million pounds per year in a contract valid until 2025. The British press said that Man Utd could lose at least 15 million pounds if they want to “behead” the Dutch coach.
Man Utd will face Newcastle in round 4 of the English League Cup at Old Trafford. If they continue to fail, the Red Devils will suffer a huge wave of indignation from the fans.
Speaking before this match, coach Ten Hag said: “What happened at Man Utd did not match many people’s expectations. However, I am sure that we will return soon with many quality players.” Man Utd regaining form is only a matter of time.
I always set high standards in every Man Utd match. Pressure is something the whole team has to overcome every day. That is a challenge for Man Utd players, motivating them to move forward.
Our goal is to win the English League Cup. Everyone is happy if they can hold the trophy in their hands. If we want to do that, the whole team needs to work hard in every match. With the cup format, with just a small mistake, you can leave the game.”