Sir Alex and Solskjaer’s strict Man Utd rule is now not enforced by Ten Hag
Legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was recognized for his strict guidelines each on and off the pitch.
One such rule, as revealed by ex-United goalkeeper Ben Foster on the Cycling GK podcast, was that gamers needed to put on fits when travelling to away matches. The rule utilized even when travelling by airplane, with gamers solely allowed to vary into extra comfy apparel as soon as the airplane had taken off.
However, they had been required to be again of their fits earlier than touchdown. These type of excessive requirements are believed to have helped contribute to Ferguson’s profitable profession, which noticed him win 13 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups and two Champions Leagues.
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Current supervisor Erik ten Hag, although, has a extra laid-back strategy, permitting gamers to put on membership tracksuits for away video games. This is a change from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s time as supervisor too, when the previous ahead reinstated a stricter costume code throughout his spell within the hot-seat.
Foster shared some recollections of his time underneath Sir Alex Ferguson, saying through the Mirror: “When I was at United, with Sir Alex Ferguson, that was the bare minimum. Hitting the standard was the bare minimum.
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“I remember, if we would play away and we would fly, then we would get on the plane and you would get changed almost instantly. You arrive, you’re in your suit, you’ve got your tie on. Everything’s done.
“You do not even dare not have your high button executed up, tie to the highest, good. You look immaculate. You’ve acquired your footwear on shined. The second you get on the airplane, you’d take your swimsuit off, put it into its hanger and hold it up all properly.
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“Everybody is labelled up nicely. You would get into leisurewear shorts, T-shirt and everything like that. It might be a three-hour flight, it might be a six-hour flight. Within half an hour of landing, it would be ‘right lads, everybody back in your seats get dressed again’.”
Why Ten Hag determined to loosen up the rule is unknown. But if a swimsuit and tie may enhance United’s efficiency on the pitch, possibly he ought to take into account bringing it again – and rapidly!
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