Eric ten Hag's uncertain future 'caused meltdown in Manchester United dressing room'

The players don't expect the head coach to stay beyond the end of the season.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's future has reportedly “caused a meltdown in the dressing room”.

While the Dutchman is expected to remain in charge of the club until the end of the season, his future beyond next month remains up in the air.

According to the Daily Mail, the Manchester United manager is reluctant to make hasty decisions, which leaves players feeling uncertain and weakens the manager's control over the team.

Manchester United's 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday night has put enormous pressure on Ten Hag, who is increasingly destined to leave the club at the end of the season.

After the defeat at Crystal Palace, Ten Hag accused his team of “making big mistakes and not following the plans, scripts and rules we had”.

The report claimed that the lack of concrete decisions from the Manchester United board affected how players responded to his instructions in games and training.

Ten Witches' uncertain future 'causing meltdown in Manchester United dressing room'

Last month, reports emerged that United's new technical director Jason Wilcox was conducting a review of the manager's qualifications and dressing room relations, effectively putting Ten Hag on trial until the end of the season.

Reports say Wilcox will be tasked with “a detailed assessment of Ten Witches' strengths and weaknesses and relationships with the team to better determine whether his approach is consistent with the overall style of play and philosophy they intend to pursue.”

“He does deserve some credit. In fact, as a coach, I give Hag a 10” 👏

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Newly appointed sporting director Dan Ashworth is also tasked with keeping a close eye on training sessions to explore the mood among players and coaches.

While there is an openness to keeping the 'Ten Witches' for next season, it is believed the 54-year-old's fate is now sealed after recent disappointing performances.

While he will stay on for United's remaining games against Arsenal, Newcastle and Brighton, it is understood assistant manager Steve McLaren could take over as caretaker if the situation worsens.

Six players have been identified as potential replacements, including Michel of Girona, currently second in La Liga, Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton and Thiago De Zerbi of Bologna. Motta.

Sporting Lisbon's Rúben Amorim is also seen as a young and exciting European coach.

England manager Gareth Southgate and former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter are also admired by United's hierarchy, but questions remain about their ability to command the dressing room.

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