Ten Hag in hot water over Man Utd transfers after Sir Jim Ratcliffe criticism
Sofyan Amrabat’s latest Manchester United display has been slammed amid Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ongoing criticism of Erik ten Hag’s recruitment.
The Red Devils slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday afternoon - with Erling Haaland scoring twice and Phil Foden rounding off proceedings with a third. Ahead of kick-off, Ten Hag’s team selection was widely criticised, something that continued throughout the game.
Summer loan signing Amrabat was handed a start in the Manchester derby but lasted only 45 minutes before being dragged off. Red Devils’ icon Peter Schmeichel was an outspoken critic of the Moroccan’s performance.
The Dane said: “I don’t know what his game plan was, I don’t know what he told the players but when he says they played a good first half I don’t agree.
“I mean, he makes a change at half time, there’s a reason for that because it wasn’t working in midfield. Amrabat was so far off the pace Man City basically could do whatever they wanted.
“And the chances, yes, we had chances but they all came from Manchester City mistakes, it wasn’t like we were creating anything.”
That assessment will send alarm bells ringing for Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The INEOS owner has been attempting to complete a Man United takeover for the past year, but now looks set to purchase around 25 percent of the club.
He has expressed his concern over the club’s recruitment on regular occasions in the past. The 70-year-old reportedly tore into the signing of Real Madrid icon Casemiro during a meeting with chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough upon a visit to the club.
His compatriot Fred was also not free of criticism - Ratcliffe being left less than inspired by the former Shakhtar Donetsk’s £47million arrival.
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