Man United gamers ‘despatched a message’ to Ten Hag claims Jenas

Manchester United‘s gamers got here in for a scathing evaluation from TNT Sports pundits after shedding at Newcastle, with Jermaine Jenas suggesting the Red Devils have been ‘sending a message’ to Erik ten Hag.

United fell to a 1-0 away defeat to Newcastle, with in-form Anthony Gordon netting within the second half to sink the travelling Red Devils at St. James’ Park after plenty of toothless showings. 

Both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial endured making an attempt evenings, with their physique language and work-rate coming below hearth through the recreation. The latter was even seen shouting and gesturing at his supervisor through the match, with Ten Hag visibly infuriated with the French ahead.  

Both forwards got here off after 62 minutes of the Red Devils’ defeat after beneath par outings, with Jenas suggesting that there have been ‘indicators’ of discontent from the gamers on their depressing night at St. James’ Park.

‘I personally thought tonight there have been indicators that there have been a few gamers in there for me that both wasn’t proud of the ways that was put to them or wasn’t proud of their positions on the pitch,’ the TNT Sports pundit mentioned.

‘The physique language of a staff tells you a large number at instances and there have been just a few of them that have been sending a message to the supervisor.

‘I assumed right now Marcus Rashford on that proper hand facet specifically, the way in which that he simply walked round throwing his arms round was one for me that mentioned “look, I don’t want to be playing on this right hand side”.

‘No monitoring again, you had Martial getting ran by Fabian Schar from the centre half doing no matter he needs. There was too lots of these moments that I checked out and I assumed he (Ten Hag) appears to be such a disciplinarian off the pitch however I did not see the identical degree of respect from the gamers on the pitch right now and that is an enormous concern.’

His co-pundit Ally McCoist added: ‘It’s received nothing to do with the supervisor. When you cross that white line, you are enjoying for your self and the supporters which have travelled.’

United have now suffered back-to-back defeats to Eddie Howe’s facet in simply over a month.

This newest setback comes at a time of instability at United for the Dutch supervisor; after a poor run of type, the Red Devils picked up successive Premier League wins earlier than squandering a 2-0 lead to attract 3-3 with Galatasaray in midweek. 

McCoist insisted that other than centre backs Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw, each different participant for the Red Devils have been beneath par in Saturday’s loss, including that questions wanted to be requested in regards to the facet’s ‘dedication’.  

‘Of course they’re!’ he mentioned when requested whether or not the gamers have been letting the supervisor down. ‘It’s not about letting the supervisor down, you have to have a look at your self. 

‘When you get on that pitch, you characterize your self, your loved ones, and supporters all over the world.’

It was a show underlined by palms on hips and waving arms from United’s attackers, with Martial caught on digital camera gesticulating on the Dutchman on the touchline at instances within the recreation. 

The Frenchman was filmed turning his head in the direction of the supervisor and holding his palms out at his sides whereas Ten Hag raged at him, shouting indistinctly – a show which caught Jenas’ eye at half-time. 

‘This appears to be the tradition inside this staff on the minute. A whole lot of arms elevating, quite a lot of blaming of each other, and no cohesion. 

‘They’re not collectively and (Ten Hag) can really feel it – he is aware of that they don’t seem to be going to win this recreation if they do not in some way get themselves collectively.’ 

Rashford’s personal poor displaying comes at a time when the English star is determined for targets, scoring simply twice within the league – certainly one of which got here from the spot final day trip towards Everton. 

At a time when England are doubtless taking their planning for subsequent summer time’s Euros into the subsequent part after studying their group stage opponents on Saturday night time, Rashford’s type in entrance of objective is a rising concern for membership and nation. 

And Jenas was fast to additionally level out that the issues weren’t solely confined to his taking pictures boots, but additionally his perspective on the sector.  

‘I feel it was poor. I feel his physique language was stunning all through the sport, too many moments throwing his arms about,’ the TNT Sports pundit mentioned. ‘I really feel like he is sending a message to his supervisor nearly, like “I don’t want to play out here”.

‘Things like which can be legal actually, placing your staff below that kind of strain by not doing all your duties as a large man. To be monitoring again, its clear Livramento is aware of that he would not need to include me. He’s sort of half going, he is by no means there, Marcus, and it occurred time and time once more.

‘He’s very lucky that most of the time that at any time when they break, he is received no real interest in monitoring him again. Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw regularly coming to the rescue for the ineptitude of the vast gamers.’

‘It’s not simply them; Fabian Schar is working previous Martial, Trippier is working previous Garnacho – all around the park they have been second finest Manchester United, Newcastle simply weren’t in a position to capitalise.’

Jenas’ phrases of warning weren’t heeded by United, although, with Newcastle lastly discovering a breakthrough within the second half and holding on for a deserved three factors.