Man Utd dressing room 'concerned' due to manager's way of coaching - report
Manchester United dressing room believes Erik ten Hag’s intense training sessions are ‘contributing to fatigue and injuries’, according to ESPN.
The report further claims that the players feel ‘more time could be dedicated to recovery to prepare the squad for match days better’.
The Red Devils had a gruelling last season, where they played more matches than any other team across Europe.
They qualified for the finals of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and followed that by a long pre-season.
16 first-team players have been sidelined at various stages of the campaign already.
The most impacted is the defensive department, with Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, and Tyrell Malacia being long-term absentees.
Erik ten Hag must retain his dressing room’s backing
There is no doubt that injuries have restricted Erik ten Hag from fielding his best XI.
Man United excelled last season due to their solidarity and consistency at the back.
Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez were supreme at the heart of the defence. They were well-supported by Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw on the sides.
Injuries have forced Ten Hag to test five different players at the left-back spot already this season.
Man United are coming at the back of the humiliating defeat to arch-rivals Manchester City.
Rumours like these that question a manager’s way of coaching are unsettling.
If intense training sessions are causing fatigue, then it is Ten Hag’s responsibility to sense it and make amendments.
He wants his team to play high-pressing and attacking football. The players must be extremely fit if they aim to press the opponents for a large part of the game.
If the players lose all their energy in the training ground, they will quickly run out of gas during a matchday.
Ten Hag must preserve his players as they are playing twice almost every week.
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