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Manchester United dressing room ‘split’ over ‘underwhelming’ Erik ten Hag

Manchester United dressing room 'split' over 'underwhelming' Erik ten Hag

Manchester United’s dressing room is split over the potential appointment of Erik ten Hag as the club’s next permanent manager.

The Ajax boss is the favourite to land the role ahead of other candidates including Paris-Saint Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino. 

The Manchester Evening News have reported that while some players are excited about the possibility of being coached by Ten Hag, others in the dressing room view him as an ‘underwhelming’ replacement to interim boss Ralf Rangnick. 

Players in Manchester United’s dressing room are reportedly split over whether Mauricio Pochettino (left) or Erik ten Hag (right) should become the club’s next manager in the summer

As reported by Sportsmail in February, a number of players at the club would still like to see Pochettino get the role.

This is despite PSG’s recent collapse in the Champions League which saw them knocked out of the round of 16 by Real Madrid.

Former United players including Gary Neville and Nicky Butt have also given their backing to Pochettino, despite the former admitting that Ten Hag is the heavy favourite.

United’s players are awaiting news of the new boss amid a dismal Premier League season 

Ten Hag is favourite to take the role over Pochettino, but some feel he is ‘underwhelming’

Despite some feeling that Pochettino should get the job, the club’s hierarchy is edging closer towards Ten Hag to become the club’s second Dutch permanent manager following Louis van Gaal.

Ten Hag has already spoken with United about a potential move to Old Trafford and the two clubs enjoy a healthy relationship, with former keeper Edwin van der Sar the chief executive at the Dutch side.

Current frustrations within Old Trafford are ever growing, with interim boss Rangnick unable to turn their fortunes around after the shocking start to the season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Some decisions have left players baffled, including the one not to start Marcus Rashford during the 1-1 draw with Leicester on…

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