After a loss to Fulham, some Manchester United players voiced their displeasure to the coaching staff, claiming they preferred to have Sunday off. Erik ten Hag’s team often practices post-match for warm-downs and film analysis.
Given the dull display and the fact that the request was standard procedure for the management, it surprised him. Ten Hag was reportedly uninformed when staff rejected it and reminded the players of their obligations.
The Guardian reported in November that some United players thought Ten Hag overworked the team during the preseason, which was the reason for the team’s dismal start. They claimed that they were just as exhausted at the start of this campaign as they were at the end of the last one.
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