Erik Ten Hag hits again at Benni McCarthy after his former coach accused the under-fire Man United supervisor of missing ‘fireplace and keenness’

Erik Ten Hag has come out firing after his former coach Benni McCarthy grew to become the most recent footballing determine to challenge a brutal criticism of the beleagured Manchester United supervisor.

The Dutchman appears to be on borrowed time at Outdated Trafford after a humiliating 3-0 defeat at dwelling to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday continued a disastrous begin to the season which sees the Pink Devils languishing in twelfth after six matches. On Thursday, they rescued some extent towards Porto due to a last-minute equaliser from Harry Maguire.

United are reportedly standing by the under-fire boss however within the aftermath of the Spurs debacle legends of the membership, together with Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand, spoke out to provide scathing criticisms of the 54-year-old.

Earlier this week, former assistant McCarthy joined the bandwagon claiming Ten Hag ‘lacks a little bit of that fireside, that zeal’ in an astonishing evaluation of the supervisor.

Forward of United’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Porto, the Dutch boss hit again at his ex-colleague and stoically defended his report on the membership in an interview with TNT Sports.

The Dutchman appears to be on borrowed time at Outdated Trafford after a humiliating 3-0 defeat at dwelling to Tottenham Hotspur

Earlier this week, former assistant McCarthy joined the bandwagon claiming Ten Hag ‘lacks a little bit of that fireside, that zeal’ 

He stated: ‘I do not know what he means. Whenever you win trophies, you possibly can’t do that with out ardour and want.’

McCarthy was requested by Portuguese publication ZEROZERO this week why United have struggled to be extra aggressive in video games. The 46-year-old’s response was telling.

‘In fashionable soccer, I imagine that gamers wish to see a bit extra ardour of their coach,’ McCarthy stated.

‘They should really feel that the coach is with them and prepared to battle alongside them.  

‘Tactically, I really feel that Erik is on the high. He lacks a little bit of that fireside, that zeal. 

‘That is the place we differ, him and I.’

McCarthy was additionally crucial of the gamers’ software throughout coaching all through his time at United.

The South African did single out two gamers for reward and felt if the remainder of the squad educated as laborious as they did, outcomes could have been higher. 

‘If a number of the Manchester United gamers had what Bruno (Fernandes) and Diogo (Dalot) have, it will have been simpler to attain good outcomes,’ McCarthy stated.

‘They each educated with unbelievable focus, giving all the things that they had. Among the others did not do the identical. 

The South African spent two seasons working underneath Ten Hag however left the membership this summer time

Ten Hag has come underneath rising strain after a dour 3-0 defeat to Tottenham final Sunday

The previous assistant singled out Bruno Fernandes for reward attributable to how a lot effort he places into coaching

United rescued some extent towards Porto within the Europa League due to a Harry Maguire aim

‘This ended up limiting United’s progress, as a result of some gamers weren’t coaching to the most effective of their potential. Even in video games, the information confirmed us that some gamers had been at their peak efficiency and others a little bit under.’ 

Ought to United choose to sack Ten Hag, it might reportedly value them £17.5million, as per Goal, because the membership handed the Dutchman a contract extension in the summertime after he survived an inside evaluation.

Former Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi has been mooted as a possible substitute whereas ex-England boss Gareth Southgate continues to be linked with the submit.