Manchester United takeover news live with players 'losing faith' in Erik ten Hag as Varane future outlined

Much like the takeover process, Manchester United's season is becoming evermore staggered.

A solid win away at Everton was followed by a disappointing Champions League draw with Galatasaray, leaving the Reds facing an early exit. The 1-0 defeat to Newcastle comprised of a horrid display that has sent alarms bells ringing again.

Erik ten Hag is facing increasing pressure having gained just one point from his 12 matches against the top nine Premier League teams away from home while United boss. Reports are suggesting that a number of players are losing faith in his plans, claiming some feel he takes too much of a hard line on discipline while it is said a number are complaining about the amount of running in training. Others supposedly feel his treatment of Jadon Sancho has been too heavy-handed.

Meanwhile, MEN Sport has received clarity on the future of Raphael Varane, who has been linked with a January exit.

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Sky Sports are claiming a number of United players are losing faith in Erik ten Hag.

It is said some are disgruntled over training methods and the way the Jadon Sancho situation has been handled by the Dutchman, who is accused of being too set in his ways.

The manager has claimed just one point from his 12 visits to top nine Premier League clubs during his tenure. United currently sit seventh, five points from the top four.

Sky Sports News understands Erik ten Hag's management style has seen him lose the support of as much as half of the Manchester United dressing room pic.twitter.com/FjKOycDRfX

A good gauge of a team's ability to achieve their objectives in a season is the results against the clubs they are competing against.

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