Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United tenure got off to the worst possible start with a 2-1 defeat at home to Brighton on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
Fans have also become increasingly frustrated with the club’s work in the transfer market and there isn’t much optimism at Old Trafford right now.
We’ve taken a look at what some pundits, journalists and former players have said about their current situation.
Roy Keane
– “The decision-making and the footballing intelligence from the midfield – particularly Fred, I’ve been on him for a long time – Fred and [Scott] McTominay, not good enough,” Keane told Sky Sports.
“They won’t get Man United back competing at the top. We see it week in, week out. Not up to it.”
– “There are huge issues going on there, it’s a rebuilding job,” Keane added. “He [Ten Hag] needs time. A really bad start for him today but give the man a chance, give him money, he’s got to recruit.
“He mentioned before the game about the culture, there’s issues obviously upstairs at the club, there’s more protests at the club from the supporters today. So, big, big problems at United.”
– “We shouldn’t be that surprised,” he added. “We’ve spoken about the changes in the team and the personality of the new manager and of course he will need time.
“But I go back to the personalities in the team. The two in the middle of the park, all over the place. See for the goals, [Bruno] Fernandes and [Christian] Eriksen, gaps all over. Out of possession, Man United are as poor as any team in the Premier League.
“I know it’s early days but I’m going back to the habits that they had last year. It’s well and good when you’re in possession, but when you’re out of it, it is just too open.”
Paul Scholes
“It was a shocking start for United and the first half was shambolic really,” Scholes told Premier League productions. “The signs were there right from the first few minutes that this was going to be bad.
“McTominay was always trying to run with the ball, ridiculous. The quality in the middle of the pitch was really poor.
“I was happy he didn’t get sent off [for a late challenge] but I think he was slightly lucky. Again, he’s running with the ball rather than passing it, absolutely ridiculous.
“It could easily have been a red card. The quality in the middle of the pitch was nowhere near good enough but we’ve seen that for the last few years with these two…
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