Bizarre reason why Man Utd flops ‘make buzzing noises behind Erik ten Hag’s back’ revealed as manager handed lifeline
MANCHESTER UNITED stars have been mocking Erik ten Hag with buzzing noises behind his back, according to reports.
The manager was under mounting pressure for much of the season before FA Cup glory helped save his job.
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New chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe has opted to give Ten Hag the vote of confidence after failing to convince Thomas Tuchel to join.
But during a tough year for Man Utd, the boss was being ridiculed by some.
The Mail report that when Ten Hag arrived two years ago, he attempted to instil his pressing philosophy.
It is claimed the Dutchman wanted his players to go after the ball and buzz around opponents “like bees”.
To help make his point clear, he reportedly made buzzing noises.
And earlier this season, some players supposedly mimicked the bizarre sounds when Ten Hag had his back turned.
Meanwhile, the manager is in talks over a contract extension, with just one year remaining on his current deal.
But Jadon Sancho will not be buzzing over the news as Ten Hag is set to demand the player is sold after a public fall out.
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And SunSport can exclusively reveal that the ex-Ajax gaffer is not ready to give up complete control of transfers.
That’s despite the new Ineos regime being keen to take recruitment out of his hands.
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Chelsea have agreed the £42m transfer of Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, according to reports.
Italian giants Juventus are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz.
Bayern Munich are eyeing up a summer move for Chelsea’s Levi Colwill, according to reports.
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Ten Hag is also keen for first-team coach Benni McCarthy to be rewarded with a new contract.
He is demanding these assurances before putting pen to paper on his own long-term deal.
Erik ten Hag is no safer now than before FA Cup win
By Neil Custis
After Manchester United announced Erik ten Hag was staying on, they tried to explain why it has taken over two weeks since the Dutchman paraded the FA Cup at Wembley to actually tell him he still had the job.
A thorough review of the season was needed even though Ten Hag said before the Cup final that this had been done.
The club said that they had ‘considered all eventualities’.
In other words ‘which manager would be best for us, and not necessarily the bloke we have got?’.
And the club were also at pains to make it clear how much they admired Ten Hag’s ‘dedication, dignity and professionalism’.
In other words he did not publicly flip his lid at the appalling way he was being treated despite asking Ratcliffe for a public vote of confidence months before the end of the season.
Let us remember Ratcliffe did not even namecheck Ten Hag in his ‘congratulations message’ after the FA Cup was won, despite the fact it was all down to him and the way he outthought Pep Guardiola on the day.
Read the full column from Neil Custis on Manchester United.
