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FORMER Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has blasted Erik ten Hag and pointed out his three managerial flaws.The Dutchman is fighting for his future at Old Trafford as his struggling Red Devils were hammered 4-0 at Crystal Palace. Ex-Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has blasted Erik ten HagCredit: Getty – ContributorAnd Meulensteen – who spent six years from 2007-2013 under Sir Alex Ferguson – hit out at Ten Hag. He told Dutch outlet NOS: “It is really incomprehensible what is happening now. There is simply no progress whatsoever.“You know, as a new trainer you always have to deal with a selection that you have not put together yourself. “So, it takes a few transfer periods before you get the players you want. I always say, a trainer needs 18 months to get it right, to get on track.READ MORE ON MAN UTD“But now there is none of that optimism left. There is no playing style, club culture or philosophy. “If you look at the statistics it doesn’t make any sense. Manchester United has a goal difference of minus three!” United now sit eighth in the Premier League with Chelsea above them on goal difference. But SunSport understands Ten Hag will be given the rest of the season to turn around the club’s fortunes.Most read in FootballPundits’ verdict on Ten Hag’s futureWhere do the pundits stand on Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future?

Michael Owen – He has to go
“He cannot, simply cannot, manage this team next season. He’s not good enough.”
Teddy Sheringham – Might stay if he wins Cup but should go
“If United win the FA Cup, he could stay. But, for me, changes are needed and United need to get it done sooner than later.”
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.”

CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd that means he will be in charge for the FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 25.Jose Mourinho – who was sacked by United in 2018 after less than two seasons – has been linked with a stunning Old Trafford return. Michael Owen demands Man Utd sack Ten Hag and put Steve McClaren in charge as Scholes calls him ‘best coach I ever had’And Ten Hag himself has emerged as a candidate to replace Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich with the German potentially going the other way. Ten Hag also made the decision to ban media from asking him questions at a press conference, with SunSport among them. But that is another mistake Meulensteen believes the under-fire boss has made recently. He said: “That is really not smart. The media of course have the right to ask questions. “They also see what kind of results are on the board, such as the 4-0 against Crystal Palace. Then it is logical that they ask critical questions.” Ten Hag is fighting for his future at UnitedCredit: Getty More

JAMIE CARRAGHER has brilliantly identified the schoolboy errors that Man Utd have been making during a brutal segement on Monday Night Football.Following Man Utd’s draw to Burnley at Old Trafford, the Sky Sports pundit highlighted what went wrong for ten Hag’s men.Casemiro has been under immense criticism in recent weeks for his poor performancesCredit: ALAMY LIVE NEWSJamie Carragher gives a brilliant breakdown of Man Utd’s problemsCredit: Sky SportsWith the score line still at 0-0, Carragher pointed out FOUR mistakes that Man Utd had made at the beginning of the second half.In the clip he points out how the Utd defenders had their back to the ball as goalkeeper Andre Onana was looking for a pass.Onana then decides to hit a long ball to the edge of the opposition box where Diogo Dalot – who was playing left-back – was Utd’s furthest attacker.As the long ball went forward, both Christian Eriksen and Kobbie Mainoo both left Lyle Foster in acres of space.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSAnd this is all while Erik ten Hag and assistant coach Steve McClaren are still walking towards their bench, following half-time.Carragher said: “This is an unbelievable clip. This is the start of the second half.“Now again, before he does anything, you just stop it there.“Normally a top team… you have just called Manchester United – and I get that – the biggest club in the world.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“Could you imagine Real Madrid, Bayern Munich,  Barcelona, getting the ball at the start of the second half.“And these players not showing for it, to actually try and play.“The idea is to go long. It’s not just the goalkeeper doing it.“So he brings it forward, he goes to go long, and who’s making the run?“It’s Dalot, your left back, he’s making the run to try to get on the end of a long ball straight from the kick off.“So what’s the thought process of Eriksen here? Mainoo?Carra shows Erik ten Hag walking out to see his team on the back foot againCredit: Sky Sports“Who do they think is going to pick up Lyle Foster in this position?“And if they do go, Harry Maguire has got to go in there and fill the space.“Ten seconds into the second half and someone is running at your back four again.“And we just top it there because the Manchester United manager and Steve McClaren. Jamie Carragher tells Casemiro ‘this needs to stop’ and Man Utd flop needs to quit club after Crystal Palace horror show“Can you imagine just walking out for the start of that second half and the first thing you see is that?“I mean, he’s seen it all season. But you come out and you think ‘Give us a break lads’.“But it comes again from just going long, losing the ball, the positions of the players, and then getting counter-attacked on.”The home side did manage to go 1-0 up with Antony getting on the scoresheet but this was cancelled out after Amdouni put away his penalty to make it 1-1 in the 87th minute.The result was Man Utd’s sixth draw of the Premier League campaign.It was also the fifth penalty they had conceded in the last six games.Following the 4-0 thrashing they faced at Selhurst Park, ten Hag’s men fell further down the table and now sit in eighth.Carragher continued to criticise the Red Devils and questioned their ability to play at the highest level.Speaking about Casemiro, the former Liverpool defender said: “I think Casemiro should know himself that he should only have another three games left at the top level.”MLS or Saudi. I’m deadly serious”.On the other hand, ten Hag continued to support the serial Champions League winner, arguing that: “You can’t put this to one player.”We should’ve kept fighting like the fans did.READ MORE SUN STORIES”It’s clear, we underperformed”.Ten Hag’s men have got Arsenal to play next and if they repeat the same mistakes, they will be punished by a side gunning for the title.Pundits’ verdict on Ten Hag’s futureWhere do the pundits stand on Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future?
Michael Owen – He has to go
“He cannot, simply cannot, manage this team next season. He’s not good enough.”
Teddy Sheringham – Might stay if he wins Cup but should go
“If United win the FA Cup, he could stay. But, for me, changes are needed and United need to get it done sooner than later.”
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

MANCHESTER UNITED flop Antony endured yet another Premier League match to forget.The winger joined United two years ago following an £85.5million deal with Ajax but he has since failed to meet expectations.Manchester United flop Antony endured another Premier League game to forgetCredit: RexAntony failed to make a single touch inside Crystal Palace’s penalty areaAntony has only amassed one goal and one assist in 28 Premier League appearancesThe Brazilian struggled against Crystal Palace at Selhurst ParkThe Brazil international has amassed a mere 11 goals and five assists in 81 appearances across all competitions since his disappointing Old Trafford stint began.That includes only one goal and one assist in 28 Premier League matches this season.Antony, 24, failed to turn his troubling season around on Monday at Selhurst Park where the Red Devils suffered a humiliating 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace.Damning stats show the forward only managed one shot, won three duels and lost four.Read More on Man UtdThe ex-Ajax star also failed to complete a single dribble or accurate cross against Palace.If that wasn’t enough, Antony failed to make a single touch inside the Eagles’ area.The Brazilian also received criticism from a fuming Jamie Carragher at full-time as he appeared animated while speaking to Mason Mount, covering his mouth and gesturing with his fingers.Carragher told Sky Sports: “Just get off the pitch! I mean, talking, whispering behind your hand.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Been absolutely awful. You’re probably talking about one of the players or somebody else or the set-up or the manager.”Just get off the pitch. Shut up and get in. You’ve been beat 4-0. Whispering and talking about other players, honestly, embarrassing.” ‘Shut up and get off the pitch’ fumes Carragher as he calls out ’embarrassing’ Man Utd flop after Palace thumpingAntony has a contract with United that runs for another three years and could be one to go as part of an end of season cull by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. More

JOSE MOURINHO has reportedly told pals that he would be willing to ‘walk to Old Trafford’ to rejoin Man Utd.According to the Manchester Evening News, the former Real Madrid and Chelsea boss is open to coming back to the club. Jose Mourinho has been linked to a number of clubs after being sacked by AS RomaCredit: PRESS ASSOCIATIONIn fact the newspaper reports that Jose is very keen to make what would be a sensational return to Old Trafford.They claim: “Mourinho has told confidants he would ‘walk’ to Manchester to manage United for a second time, having been sacked by the club in December 2018.”Man Utd currently sit in eighth place and with Arsenal, Newcastle, and Brighton still left to play, they could very well finish outside the top seven for the first time since 1990.And following a 4-0 thrashing by Crystal Palace, the club broke their Premier League record for most losses in a single season with 13.READ MORE ON MAN UTD NEWSDuring his tenure at Old Trafford, Mourinho won three trophies in his first season including the Europa League.He then dubbed his second place finish in the following season as “one of my greatest ever achievements” despite finishing 19 points behind title-winners Man City.Since his sacking, the club have failed to replicate the success they saw under the Portuguese coach, winning only the Carabao Cup.Despite being a friend of United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, however, Mourinho is not expecting an approach from the British billionaire. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe former Tottenham manager’s most recent job was at Roma where he led the club to back-to-back European finals.In 2022, he won the Europa Conference League trophy and finished runners-up last year to Sevilla in the Europa League final. Since then, Mourinho has been linked to a number of clubs.Bayern Munich are the most recent club to be linked with the two-times Champions League winner.Jose Mourinho’s iconic first Chelsea press conferenceThe Champions League semi-finalists have been looking for a new coach to replace Thomas Tuchel who will be departing at the end of the season.But with the likes of Julian Nagelsmann and Julen Lopetegui turning the German club down, Jose Mourinho could be the next best thing.Last month reports in Germany claimed that Mourinho is already learning German in preparation to take over at Bayern, who are looking to replace Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season.Mourinho was later asked if he has received any offers, and the Special One replied: “Zero, zero.“I don’t have a club, I’m free. But I want to work, in the summer I want to work.”Bayern board member, Max Eberl, indicated that Mourinho is on the club’s list of candidates to replace Tuchel.“There are more than four, but certainly not 40 names on it,” he told SportBILD.READ MORE SUN STORIES“It is our duty to think everything through – there are also unusual ideas on the list.”When asked if Mourinho an option, Eberl replied: “Of course we’re also looking into coaches who are currently available.” More