Erik ten Hag, Manchester United's manager, has been under fire following a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City. He defended the team's direct style of football, arguing that the players are not suited for a long-ball approach. This has been dismissed by Newcastle United's manager, Eddie Howe, who refuted ten Hag's comments about his team's alleged time-wasting techniques.
🗣️ "If you watched us play, you'd see a different style to the one that was painted." Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe dismisses Erik ten Hag's comments about his side's 'time-wasting techniques' ⏳🔲 https://t.co/5TdKWk5cn7
"To gather United’s squad of players and announce that he has no option other than to play long is specious. These are not long-ball footballers with their countries" On-the-hoof approach is all on Ten Hag |✍️Martin Samuel https://t.co/8bpL9clG8f https://t.co/8bpL9clG8f
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Eddie Howe talks Botman setback, Saudi Arabia World Cup, Tonali latest … #NUFC https://t.co/SGRmzFTxzf
Man Utd were battered 3-0 by Man City on Sunday, in a game that raised further questions about #MUFC's footballing identity this season. So what is Ten Hag actually trying to do? @JJ_Bull and @Jon_Mackenzie discuss 🗣 https://t.co/kzM0nqDQyR
Football Daily | Pointing our Big Finger O’Blame at Erik ten Hag and his United team https://t.co/HnblohCsR6
🗣️"We are playing different football than I showed at Ajax because I have to... We play much more direct football here because I have the players for that" Ten Hag says United don’t have the players to play like Ajax |✍️@hirstclass https://t.co/2E6FoCI87Q https://t.co/2E6FoCI87Q