Erik the Hag Source: SITA/AP/Dave Thompson
MANCHESTER – Criticized <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/premier-league-manchester-citys-turnover-for-the-first-time-higher-than-manchester-uniteds/" title="Premier League – Manchester City's turnover for the first time higher than Manchester United's”>Manchester United football coach Erik ten Hag said media speculation about his position in recent weeks was unfounded.
At a press conference before Saturday’s English league match against Brentford, he called them fairy tales and lies. According to the Dutch coach, there is peace in the club, which is ranked 14th in the Premier League table.
🚨⚠️ Erik ten Hag on media mentioning Man Utd to sack him: “The noise is only coming from some of the media, creating stories and fairytales and bringing lies”.
“Some journalists didn’t believe me. I saw the reports…”. pic.twitter.com/OxIaqkWsgH
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“The ruckus was heard from some of you, you made up stories and tales, you fed lies,” Ten Hag told reporters. “I know that we are all united in the club. Before the (representative) break, I told some journalists who probably didn’t believe me when I saw the news afterwards. There is peace inside the club.” claimed the coach, who is in his third season at Old Trafford.
His charges have not won five matches. The Hag admitted that he is not happy with the team’s performance, but is confident that they will improve with time. “We are sticking to the plan and we are confident that we will break it. I am sure that in the end we will succeed, as in the last two seasons.” he stated with reference to the triumphs in the League and the FA Cup.
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