This season came after a year under Erik ten Hag’s leadership.
In a December press conference, during a challenging time for United in the Champions League, Scott McTominay stood by his manager, saying, “I am confident that United will advance in the Champions League.”
Contrary to some managers, there isn’t toxicity, but support for the coaching staff is clear. We have a fantastic coaching team, which is a major advantage.
It seemed unlikely at the time that McTominay would push for Jadon Sancho, who had a falling out with Ten Hag.
However, McTominay couldn’t have Sancho. Other comments appeared genuine, except for potential concerns about McTominay being overly supportive.
After a draw between Manchester United and Bournemouth, player Amad Diallo made a suspicious post on social media. This raises concerns about Ten Hag’s once-strong relationship with the squad deteriorating.
Following a disappointing match against Bournemouth, Alejandro Garnacho gained media attention by liking critical posts by Brent Di Cesare, a Nottingham Forest supporter known as Mark Goldbridge. The posts criticized Ten Hag’s decision to substitute Garnacho at halftime.
During the game, Bruno Fernandes was seen arguing with Ten Hag about goalkeeper distribution. Reports also suggest that Antony was left out due to his dissatisfaction with not starting.
Furthermore, Amad posted a mysterious emoji on social media, seemingly aimed at Ten Hag. The post, thanking United fans after the Bournemouth match, featured a closed-mouth emoji. Considering recent reports of Amad feeling sidelined by Ten Hag, it’s easy to interpret this as a criticism.
Adding to the discord are loan deals for Sancho and Facu Pellistri, whose agent has spoken out about Ten Hag’s broken promises.
Ten Hag, 54, showed signs of strain when he abruptly left a post-match press conference.
INEOS, the new part-owners of the team, are rumored to be waiting until the end of the season to decide on Ten Hag’s future.
However, a loss in the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City on Sunday could tip the scales against him, with increasing dissatisfaction within the club.
