Richard Keys slams ‘deluded’ Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd techniques and switch document
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been labelled “deluded” by pundit Richard Keys.
Despite a 2-0 win towards Everton on Saturday (March 9), Ten Hag’s post-match feedback have precipitated fairly a stir. United managed to safe their eighth victory in 11 video games this yr at Old Trafford.
However, they struggled to dominate towards Sean Dyche’s out-of-form Toffees crew, with targets from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford each coming from the spot.
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After the match, Ten Hag claimed that United defended nicely and will’ve scored 4 targets, regardless of going through 23 photographs and creating fewer open-play alternatives than Everton. Keys and broadcast associate Andy Gray did not agree with Ten Hag’s evaluation of the sport, stories The Express.
During their evaluation on beIN SPORTS, Keys stated: “In the interest of ballots, he’s won 61 of 100 games, which is a better record than any previous incumbent of the chair at Manchester United… I feel he is deluded.”
Gray added: “He certainly gives me the impression of a manager who’s searching for stats and facts that tell his fans, Manchester United fans, that it’s not as bad as we’re seeing.”
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They then went on to debate a few of Ten Hag’s costly signings and his document since United’s Carabao Cup remaining win final February – 31 wins and 22 defeats in 60 video games.
Gray stated: “That’s a more interesting record, for me. Just above 50% victories. But when you look at the things, goals scored [90] and goals conceded [84] are almost level. Come on… you’re Manchester United, that should not be a stat.
“In 14 video games, they’ve scored three-plus, however in 13 video games, they’ve conceded three-plus. Those are stats which are simply damning. It cannot be the rest.”
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Ten Hag has typically blamed United’s fixed harm issues as the explanation for his disappointing second season as supervisor. However, Gray wasn’t shopping for it, questioning why United could not cope with out key gamers like Manchester City and Liverpool.
“I don’t look at facts and figures,” he continued. “I know what I’ve seen. I know what I saw last week. I saw one of the worst performances I’ve ever seen from Man United. Maybe the worst I’ve seen in a derby.
“And he is placing that up due to accidents? No, they have accidents, not more than Man City have had. They’ve misplaced Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, their finest gamers, arguably, for lengthy spells this season.
“They coped with it. Liverpool have played kids in a cup final. Coped with it and won it. So you can’t offer that as an excuse. Manchester United can’t be offering up the fact they’ve had a few injuries as a reason why they are where they are.
“They are the place they’re as a result of I do not suppose there is a course they are going. If you ask me what model of play United play and what they’re… are they a counter-pressing crew?
“Are they a team that sits back and then breaks? Are they a team that plays on the front foot? I don’t know because you never see it.” Keys concluded: “Desperate men say desperate things, and that was desperate.”
