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    Man Utd could seal cut-price Jarrad Branthwaite transfer if they move quickly amid Everton financial woes

    EVERTON may need to sell Merseyside derby hero Jarrad Branthwaite before June 30 to beat another financial rap.Sean Dyche would love the centre-back, 21, to stick around for another season at least.Jarrad Branthwaite is Everton’s most valuable assetCredit: GettySean Dyche has led Everton to safetyCredit: AlamyBut the club’s precarious position off the pitch makes it likely they will need to cash in on Branthwaite — even if the long-awaited takeover by 777 Partners goes ahead.Manchester United are favourites to sign Branthwaite and will exploit Everton’s desperate need for cash before this season officially ends in June to force down their £80million valuation.The Toffees have already been docked a total of eight points for breaching the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules during the last two assessment periods.Selling Branthwaite before June 30 would ease pressure on the next set of accounts.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLEverton are heavily in debt and are relying on 777 for funds to avoid entering administration.Branthwaite scored the first goal in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Liverpool that just about guaranteed survival — and torpedoed the Reds’ title bid.Toffees chiefs would prefer to sell other players such as midfielder Amadou Onana, 22.But the reality is that Branthwaite is their most bankable asset and they have little room for manoeuvre.Most read in FootballSpeaking after today’s win, Sean Dyche said: “I’m incredibly pleased and proud. They are a group of players who have had knocks all season.”Four out of five clean sheets and wins, with all the mounting noise after the Chelsea game, is incredible. The mentality of the players is fantastic. I’m super pleased and very proud.Watch Wayne Rooney go full Roy Keane live on Sky Sports in angry rant that would make Man Utd hardman proud”It has been an exhausting week for many reasons, with highs from the big win on Wednesday. The emotion that goes into that, I wondered how the players would respond.”With our xG, we have been questioned about how many times we haven’t won games. It has paid us back [now].”They [the players] have had a massive week. There is a lot of pressure and intensity on the week and [whether] you can do it again. In the second half, we controlled the game pretty well.”Pundits verdict on Ten Hag’s futureWhere do the pundits stand on Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future
    Jamie Carragher – Sacked
    “I don’t see how Erik ten Hag stays. It’s just performance after performance.”
    Gary Neville – Stay if he wins the FA Cup
    “To sack a manager who’s won two trophies in his first two seasons at the club I think would be extreme.”
    Louis Saha – On the fence
    “I don’t see it as clearly but they need changes from the players but they need changes from him as well.”
    Alan Shearer – Sacked
    “I believe the future of the Man Utd manager is already determined. Even if they win the FA Cup I think he’s gone.” More

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    ‘I swear this bloke’s on a wind-up now’, say fans as Erik ten Hag makes bold Man Utd admission after Burnley draw

    FANS wonder if Erik ten Hag is “on a wind-up” after an astonishing boast following Manchester United’s 1-1 home draw with Burnley.Red Devils’ keeper Andre Onana blundered to concede Zeki Amdouni’s late penalty equaliser after a sharp opener from Antony.Erik ten Hag stunned supporters with his match assessmentCredit: RexBut many observers reckon United’s display was as toothless as so often this season, leaving them 12 points adrift of the top four.Home supporters booed the Red Devils off as they remained without back-to-back Premier League victories since February.But under-pressure boss Ten Hag said: “I think we are one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams in the league at this moment – creating loads of chances, playing good football.”From the performance, the team did very well. Burnley are playing very high, intense football.”READ MORE TOP STORIESFans responded with jibes like: “Comments like this will get him sacked!” and “What!!!! Intense???”Another posted: “The bloke is so disconnected from reality it’s a concern.”A third wrote: “I swear this bloke’s on a wind-up now.”And a fourth blasted: “ENTERTAINING?? Utd DREW to a NINETEENTH place Burnley!!! Utd have lost 12 games in the league!! Drew 6 games!!”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSWith the Clarets second bottom, another supporter wrote: “Yeah they’re 19th with their high intense football.”And calls for Ten Hag to be axed flowed in.United’s new technical director Jason Wilcox watched on as United toiled.And Red Devils’ supporters were particularly upset to see Kobbie Mainoo hauled off after 65 minutes.Marcus Rashford should be scoring up to 35 goals a year but ‘needs support’ says Man Utd boss Erik ten HagThe draw left United sixth, still with a goal difference of just plus-one.Meanwhile, Clarets’ chief Vincent Kompany claims his team’s performance shows they can still stay up.The Manchester City legend told the BBC’s Match of the Day: “We’ve earned the right to believe and hope.” More

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    Man Utd player ratings: Harry Maguire puts in another solid showing but Aaron Wan-Bissaka shows why he may be sold

    AARON WAN-BISSAKA’S future at Manchester United is not secure after another abject display in their 1-1 draw with Burnley.Harry Maguire meanwhile put in another solid defensive display before Andre Onana’s late foul saw Zeki Amdouni awarded a penalty and Burnley steal a point.Andre Onana again travelled out of his box to give Burnley a late penaltyCredit: ReutersAntony thought he’d won it for UnitedCredit: PAAntony’s first Premier League goal in more than a year calmed some nerves in Old Trafford as he fired home inside 79 minutes.But Vincent Kompany’s side started the brighter and had 16 shots in total to rean a draw that leaves them just one point behind Luton.Onana made several big saves, but was responsible for Burnley’s equaliser, when Amdouni slotted home a great penalty in the 87th minute.SunSport’s Neil Custis has rated the United players’ performances.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSAndre Onana – 6The Cameroon international produced a number of top quality reaction stops, not least in the 34th minute to deny a point blank Lyle Foster header.But his clumsiness taking out Amdouni cost his side a penalty and all three points. Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 5Struggling to find his best form again both in terms of defending and in the support he gives the midfield and attack.Casemiro – 7Asked to adapt to a centre-back role again as he did last weekend at Wembley and against Sheffield United.Most read in FootballDid well alongside Maguire to keep Burnley at bay until the late penalty.Harry Maguire – 8Continues to be a fine example to those players who think they can’t fight their way back into this team. He has, and deserves his place, even when everyone is fit.Harry Maguire clapped United fans – who were BOOING after their 1-1 draw with BurnleyCredit: PADiogo Dalot – 7It’s not been a great season for United but when it comes to players of the season Dalot would be right up there.Kobbie Mainoo – 6He has won plenty of plaudits but you can tell that there is still some way to go before he is truly ready for a regular starting place. Still there were boos for the decision to take him off. Christian Eriksen – 6The 32-year-old Norwegian has been a fine servant to the club over the last two seasons. But these will be his final few games for United.Antony – 7Had done barely anything all game then when with just over ten minutes to go he burst on to a loose pass and did brilliantly to keep his balance and finish for the winner.Alejandro Garnacho – 6Not his very best on this occasion. Did not get on the ball enough and when he did there was no end product.Bruno Fernandes – 8The Red Devils player of the season. Always available to start, always available to give and receive the ball. Forget the criticism, he is a captain who leads by example. United captain Fernandes was devastates after blowing another leadCredit: EPARasmus Hojlund – 6Can someone please try and pass to him now and again. Little wonder he has grown increasingly frustrated at the lack of service he is getting from team-mates.Did well to stay claim when subbed off.SubsAmad Diallo 65′ (for Hojlund)- 6Gave a little injection of energy into the United side when he came on.READ MORE SUN STORIESScott McTominay 65′ (for Mainoo) – 6Failed to live up to his supersub tag on this occasion.Sofyan Amrabat 81′ (for Eriksen) – 6Its not been a very happy loan period for the Moroccan who played so well at the last World Cup. Garnacho looks distraught as he walks off at the endCredit: PA More

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    Cristiano Ronaldo’s shocking demands to ex-Man Utd boss Ralf Rangnick over ‘game time’ revealed

    CRISTIANO RONALDO told Ralf Rangnick he would NOT sit on the bench for Manchester United games he was not involved in.The superstar returned to Old Trafford in 2021 when United were managed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Ronaldo reportedly had very specific game time demands at UnitedCredit: GettyBut the Norwegian was dismissed less than four months later, with Rangnick being placed in temporary charge until the end of the season.The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s strained relationship with Rangnick is no secret.But now Ronaldo’s astonishing playing time requests have been laid bare.According to BILD, Ronaldo instructed Rangnick that he would play four out of five matches. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSBefore insisting that for the one game that he would miss, he wouldn’t be on the bench but would instead watch it at home.The ex-Real Madrid star outlasted Rangnick at United, staying at the club until November 2022.However, a disagreement with the next manager, Erik ten Hag, made his position at Old Trafford untenable.Just before leaving United, Ronaldo heavily criticised the club during a fiery interview with Piers Morgan.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe even referenced Rangnick during the interview, saying that nobody understood his appointment as a sporting director and added that he “is not even a coach”.Ronaldo said: “I don’t know what’s going on, but since Sir Alex Ferguson left, I saw no evolution in the club, the progress was zero.”Cristiano Ronaldo sent off for appearing to elbow opponent before he resists the urge to furiously punch ball at referee”For example, we have an interesting point that, how the club as Manchester United after they sack Ole, they bring in sports director Rangnick, which is something that nobody understands.”This guy is not even a coach. A bigger club like Manchester United bringing in a sports director – it surprised not only me but all the world, you know? Of course, in my opinion.”Ronaldo topped the club’s scoring charts in his only full season back with the Red Devils, but equalled copped huge amounts of criticism for his performances and his demeanour.Pundits verdict on Ten Hag’s futureWhere do the pundits stand on Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future
    Jamie Carragher – Sacked
    “I don’t see how Erik ten Hag stays. It’s just performance after performance.”
    Gary Neville – Stay if he wins the FA Cup
    “To sack a manager who’s won two trophies in his first two seasons at the club I think would be extreme.”
    Louis Saha – On the fence
    “I don’t see it as clearly but they need changes from the players but they need changes from him as well.”
    Alan Shearer – Sacked
    “I believe the future of the Man Utd manager is already determined. Even if they win the FA Cup I think he’s gone.” More

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    Juan Mata names one Man Utd player Jim Ratcliffe should build team around saying ‘I can’t tell you how important he is’

    JUAN MATA believes Manchester United’s team should be built around Bruno Fernandes.The Portuguese midfielder’s status as club captain at Old Trafford has been frequently questioned amid United’s underwhelming season.Juan Mata urged Sir Jim Ratcliffe to build his team around FernandesCredit: AFPMata and Fernandes were close during their time together at Old TraffordCredit: PAFernandes has often produced the goods in terms of workrate, goals and assists since he joined the club in 2020.But has come under fire due to occasional tantrums that see him lashing out at his team-mates instead of instilling composure as skipper.However, the playmaker has the backing of his former midfield partner Mata.The Spaniard told ESPN: “I can tell you that for me, there is a great leader in there right now, which is the captain, Bruno.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS”I should tell to all young players to look up to him. I cannot tell you how important he is for the club.”And not only because of what he’s done in the last games, scoring two goals and winning the game against Sheffield United.”But his consistency within the years that he’s been playing for the club is just incredible.”He’s a top, top player, but he’s even better as a person. So for me, the culture of the club should be built around him.”Most read in Premier LeagueFernandes took matters into his own hands by scoring twice in Wednesday’s 4-2 victory over Sheffield UnitedBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSUnited could make as many as 11 players available this summer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to transform the club.Mata was at United for almost a decade before leaving in 2022.Three key things Ten Hag is getting wrong at Man UnitedNow though, he’s back in a United shirt to promote the pre-season tour in what seems like an ambassadorial role.The former World Cup winner with Spain also backed United forward Marcus Rashford to rediscover his best form following a difficult campaign.Mata said: “We all know his potential and he knows himself how good he can be when he finds this consistency in his mind. “And of course if he’s not injured, which is happening often with him at the moment.”So I think the club knows that they have a great player in there. He’s shown it in the past.”I think he’s motivated also for the Euros and hopefully he can perform well because Man United with him at his top level are a different team.”The England international has been unable to match the 17 Premier League goals he bagged last season. More

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    Marcus Rashford should be scoring up to 35 goals a year but ‘needs support’ says Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag

    ERIK TEN HAG claims striker Marcus Rashford should be getting up to 35 goals every season.But the Manchester United boss says the beleaguered star needs the support of the crowd, not criticism, to help him hit those targets.Erik ten Hag said fans need to stick with Marcus RashfordCredit: AlamyRashford has come under fire for his performances this seasonCredit: RexThe England ace has slumped dramatically from seasonbest figures of 30 goals in the last campaign to just eight in this one.Red Devils fans have turned against the 26-year-old even booing him when he was subbed off in Sunday’s FA Cup semifinal win over Coventry.At 12.36am yesterday, Rashford posted on X in response to a message of support that the abuse of him had gone too far.He said: “I appreciate your support! It is abuse and has been for months. Enough is enough.”READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSNow Ten Hag has jumped to the defence of the forward.He said: “I’ve sympathy for Rashy. Last year, he had a brilliant season, the best in his career. This season, he didn’t give the performances and people have been very critical.”Everyone should back him to get back to the levels of last year. He needs the support.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd Ten Hag believes Rashford has the ability to hit last season’s heights every campaign.The Dutchman, whose team host Burnley on Saturday, said: “I think he is capable every season of scoring 25 to 35 goals.Under-fire Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag slammed for ‘writing off NEXT SEASON’ after admitting how far Reds are off top 3″He has the assets to do that. I am 100 per cent confident of this.”Meanwhile, former United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger urged the club to help the Manchester-born academy graduate.Ex-team mate Wayne Rooney believes he should leave Old Trafford for a “fresh start” in order to rejuvenate his career as he “doesn’t look happy”.Rashford’s Premier League stats this season More

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    ‘The player is more important’ – Jose Mourinho hands Man Utd stern warning as Special One recalls Pogba situation

    JOSE MOURINHO has handed Manchester United a stern warning as the future of manager Erik ten Hag hangs in the balance.Ten Hag’s United are in sixth position while the Dutchman has led the Red Devils to a second FA Cup final in two years.Jose Mourinho has fired a warning to Man UtdCredit: RexMourinho suggested that Paul Pogba had been seen as more important than him when he was the United managerCredit: PABut their semi-final victory over Coventry left more questions than answers as they threw away a 3-0 lead against the Championship side to scrape through on penalties.And Ten Hag’s second season in charge has been beset by apparent rows with players.Jadon Sancho was ostracised and then sent on loan to Borussia Dortmund after rejecting Ten Hag’s accusations that he had failed to perform in training and claiming that he had been made a “scapegoat”.And there have been ongoing concerns about the performances and attitude of Marcus Rashford.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWSMourinho had similar challenges when record signing Paul Pogba played under him at the club.And the Special One suggested for the manager to be able to do the job to the best of his ability, he must feel supported by the club during such times.Mourinho told The Telegraph: “When you are supported by the power, by the hierarchy, the message that passes through is very positive in the group.“When you are not supported because the player is more important or what the player represents is more important, then you are in a fragile situation.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSJose Mourinho’s career statsThose numbers in full:

    Benfica, 2000: P11 W6 D3 L2

    Uniao de Leiria, 2001-2002: P23 W12 D8 L3

    Porto, 2002-2004: P127 W91 D21 L15

    Chelsea, 2004-2007: P185 W124 D40 L21

    Inter Milan, 2008-2010: P108 W67 D26 L15

    Real Madrid, 2010-2013: P178 W128 D28 L22

    Chelsea, 2013-2015: P136 W80 D29 L27

    Man Utd, 2016-2018: P144 W84 D32 L28

    Tottenham, 2019-2021: P86 W44 D19 L23

    Roma, 2021-2024: P138 W68 D31 L39

    Trophies: Primeira Liga x2, Portuguese Cup, Portuguese Super Cup, Champions League, Uefa Cup (Porto); Premier League x3, FA Cup, Carabao Cup x3, Community Shield (Chelsea); Serie A x2, Italian Cup, Italian Super Cup, Champions League (Inter Milan); La Liga, Spanish Cup, Spanish Super Cup (Real Madrid); Carabao Cup, Community Shield, Europa League (Man Utd); Europa Conference League (Roma)

    “Even if you are a coach with so much experience as was my case.”Mourinho added that Pogba changed as a player after winning the World Cup and became more difficult to manage.Retired Man Utd star, 39, was banned from dressing room and forced to train with U16s leaving Gary Neville shockedHe said: “The only thing I say is that it happens with almost everybody in some moments of your career – you lose a little bit the sense of who you are and what you have to be.”The season after France won the [2018] World Cup, I think Paul came back different. “The World Cup brought him into a dimension where football was not the most important thing for him. “Sharing the philosophy of everyone, everyone with the same level of responsibilities.”But Mourinho added that he took no satisfaction from seeing former star Pogba handed a four-year ban for doping earlier this year.He said: “I am not enjoying Paul’s situation at all.”Pundits verdict on Ten Hag’s futureWhere do the pundits stand on Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future
    Jamie Carragher – Sacked
    “I don’t see how Erik ten Hag stays. It’s just performance after performance.”
    Gary Neville – Stay if he wins the FA Cup
    “To sack a manager who’s won two trophies in his first two seasons at the club I think would be extreme.”
    Louis Saha – On the fence
    “I don’t see it as clearly but they need changes from the players but they need changes from him as well.”
    Alan Shearer – Sacked
    “I believe the future of the Man Utd manager is already determined. Even if they win the FA Cup I think he’s gone.”

    Many feel current Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has had his own issues with player powerCredit: GettyJadon Sancho was sent out on loan to Dortmund after claiming he had been made a ‘scapegoat’ under the DutchmanCredit: AlamyMarcus Rashford has been far from his best this seasonCredit: Getty More

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    Three key things Ten Hag is getting wrong at Man United which could cost him his £9million-a-year job

    MANCHESTER United are in turmoil, despite back-to-back wins over Coventry and Sheffield United.They are unbeaten in four games – however manager Erik ten Hag is clinging on to his job because the club’s performances have fallen way below expected standards.Erik ten Hag is facing a fight to keep his job at Man UtdThey collapsed to throw away a 3-0 lead to Championship side Coventry who fought back to draw 3-3 at Wembley in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final.Utd won on penalties but only after VAR saved them from a humiliating defeat by ruling out what would have been a winner for Coventry in the dying moments of the game.United went on to win the shootout as Antony taunted the Coventry supporters afterwards.Ten Hag’s men then stumbled to a 4-2 midweek win over Sheffield Utd, after twice falling behind to the Premier League’s bottom team.read more in footballThe Dutch manager is under huge pressure as joint owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues his extensive overhaul of the club behind the scenes with new technical director Jason Wilcox overseeing events on the pitch.For a long time United have been run poorly from behind the scenes. Recruitment has routinely been scatter-gun and the slow nature of-decision making at the club has seen them miss out on potential new players. Ratcliffe and his right hand man Sir Dave Brailsford are fixing some of these problems – and the expectation is growing that Ten Hag will be shown the door sooner rather than later. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHere we highlight three key things that Ten Hag is getting wrong at the moment at United which could cost him his £9million-a-year job.Conceding too many shots  The most damning stat is that United concede an average of 17.7 shots at their goal per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season.Only lowly Sheffield United have more, with 17.9. Man City manage to keep that figure down to just 8.Who could be Man Utd’s next manager after Ten Hag?Man Utd concede on average a shocking 17.7 shots per gameIn essence, United look soft defensively.Ten Hag will point to the amount of injuries with the likes of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane once again being injured. Brazil star Casemiro has been deputising as a centre half in recent games.However, there are no excuses for how disorganised the defensive unit has looked as a group and the blame for this has to come down to the coaching staff.Man Utd’s defence is chaotic in the build-up to a Coventry goal. There is a huge gap between centre halves Casemiro and Maguire while right back Dalot is completely out of positionAgainst Coventry there’s a giant hole in the centre of defence between Casemiro and MaguireWith the exception of the young French central defender Willy Kambwala the rest of the players who have played in the back four for United during this injury crisis have been established internationals. This means that at the very least we should expect them to get their basic positioning right against the ball.But instead United are often disorganised with players getting caught well out of position leaving gaps in the defensive line. This lack of positional solidity from the defensive line, however, is not helped by the fact that United struggle to get pressure on the ball when the opposition are in possession. The lack of pressure and defensive solidity that United have shown from their midfield unit has led to the opposition being able to find through balls or passes into space to threaten and stretch the United defensive line.Kambwala has been caught high looking to win the ball and Maguire has come across to  defend on the same line which leaves huge gaps in the defensive line that Bournemouth can exploitOne of the biggest things that United need to do looking forward to next season is to fix their defensive issues. With that said, however, keeping key players on the defensive side of the game fit should also be a priority.Too passive in midfieldWith the exception of club captain Bruno Fernandes, United can be extremely passive and slow in possession when they look to build their attack. United have traditionally been a team that attacks quickly through transitions and counter attacks.But this season, under Ten Hag, they seem to have slowed the pace of their attacking movements down. While Fernandes will still get on the ball and try to be aggressive in terms of his progressive passing to move the ball into the final third he is the only midfield player that we see break lines consistently for United.Scott McTominay mostly moved the ball sideways against CoventryChristian Eriksen barely passed the ball forwards despite being at home against the bottom teamThe back four and the other midfield players for United will typically look to be safe and secure in possession.However this just allows the opposition players to quickly get back into their defensive shape. Given the pace that United have in the attack in the likes of Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho it would be far more beneficial for United to be more direct and progressive in possession.Casemiro passes forward to Eriksen in huge amounts of space to turn into but instead he just plays a simple pass backwardsUnited are not helped in this regard though by some of the poor technical quality that their players show when they have space and time to play. Too often United players will give the ball away to opposition players or put the ball out of play when they have plenty of time and space to play and to break down the opposition.Maguire receives the ball but instead passing easily to Mainoo or Wan-Bissaka he loses composure and passes straight to the oppositionFor Manchester United to be truly successful they need to be braver and more progressive in possession of the ball. We would expect this to be another aspect of the game that United will look to improve in the transfer market this coming summer.They don’t play to their strengthsFor a team to be truly successful at the top levels of football they have to be able to recognise their strengths — and play to those strengths. As we have already touched upon, United this season have been far too slow and passive in their attacking play and as such they have struggled to really stretch the opposition and use the pace that they have in the attacking unit.The likes of Rashford, Garnacho and Hojlund are all very strong runners with true pace. If United were able to get the ball forward more quickly then the opposition would be forced to defend deep and in space. Time after time we see United’s quick forwards making off the ball runs to attack space only for the ball not to be released quickly to exploit these movements.Bruno Fernandes has been the outstanding player this seasonAgainst Bournemouth, Hojlund makes an aggressive run to attack the space but United instead keep passing the ball around the midfieldAll of the three most dangerous attacking players that United have thrive on getting the ball in space with the ability to run at opposition defenders and to attack space when they are in possession. The fact that United are slow when they build the attack means that when these attacking players do finally get possession of the ball they tend to be playing against a more structured and settled defensive block from the opposition.Hojlund starts to make an attacking run, against Liverpool, but the player in possession makes a simple sideways pass instead of putting the ball forward and into space.As things stand United, under Ten Hag, have been far too slow in all thirds of the pitch when they are in the attacking phase. Giving players more freedom to play long and into space would cause the opposition real problems with the pace that United do have in their attack.ConclusionIt is looking increasingly more likely that Erik ten Hag will not be the Man United manager at the start of next season. READ MORE SUN STORIESWhile he has been unlucky with constant injury issues, especially in the defence, this season it is also fair to say that he has taken some freedom away from players on the pitch.This will be a big summer for United with England boss Gareth Southgate and former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel in line to reoplace Ten Hag. 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