Ally McCoist was left furious after what he described as ‘nonsense’ he’s heard about Manchester United’s players.
Erik ten Hag is under increased pressure at Manchester United at the moment following a poor run of form.
The Red Devils currently sit eighth in the Premier League after a humiliating 4-0 defeat at Selhurst Park on Monday evening.
United’s performances have also been a huge cause for concern, with Crystal Palace playing them off the park just three days ago. But Ally McCoist believes United’s players need to step up and take responsibility for their recent displays.
McCoist furious after ‘nonsense’ he’s heard about United players
Speaking on talkSPORT, it was put to McCoist that United’s players have stopped playing for Ten Hag.
It’s fair to say the Scotsman wasn’t convinced by that idea. McCoist feels they should step up and perform for personal pride, as well as the United fans.
“They’ve not downed tools for Erik ten Hag,” he said. “They’ve downed tools for themselves and they’ve been an embarrassment. Never mind down tools for Ten Hag.
“They’re not playing for Ten Hag solely, they’re playing for themselves, the fans, and everybody else. This is the thing that annoys me. It’s as if it’s the manager’s fault that he’s lost them. What nonsense. I’ve never heard such nonsense… go and play for your own personal pride. Go and run about and look as if you’re putting a bit of effort in. All this nonsense about managers losing the dressing room…”
Shebahn Aherne then added: “If they had somebody in the dressing room who was inspiring them, maybe they would’ve put on more of a show on Monday night.”
McCoist responded: “Shebahn, how about inspiring yourself? How about looking at the Man United jersey and saying this is who I’m playing for. I’m going to go out, I’m playing for myself, my family, Manchester United fans. It baffles me when everybody talks about not playing for the manager! What’s that nonsense?”
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Will Ten Hag last beyond the summer?
While McCoist makes a great point about United’s current players, it feels more and more likely that Ten Hag will be heading out the door this summer.
The performances simply haven’t been good enough in recent weeks and the Dutchman is failing to prove he’s the man to bring United forward.
A host of names have already been linked with a move to Manchester while Ajax are also monitoring their former manager’s situation at Old Trafford.
It’s clear that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have plenty of work to do this summer and that isn’t likely to stop at a change in the dugout.
United have plenty of players who have been at the club for many years now and you can’t help but feel the squad is in desperate need of an overhaul.
Whether or not Ten Hag will be in place for a rebuild remains to be seen. But based on United’s recent displays, his days may be numbered.
The Red Devils haven’t exactly got a straightforward run from here on out either, with games against Arsenal, Newcastle and Brighton to come in the Premier League before a huge FA Cup final against Manchester City later this month.