Erik ten Hag claims modern players find it ‘difficult to deal with criticism’ - The former Manchester United manager believes coaches can no longer be as direct when giving feedback to players

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed modern footballers struggle to cope with criticism. Ten Hag was sacked by United in October after a two-and-a-half-year reign at Old Trafford during which time he won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.

Erik ten Hag has lifted the lid on the difficulties of dealing with modern footballers in his first interview since his Manchester United sacking. The Dutchman’s reign yielded two trophies, including an FA Cup final win over Manchester City at Wembley but, ultimately, he failed to meet the targets he was set.

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has spoken out for the first time since being sacked to reveal when he could make his return to management. The Dutchman was brought in as the permanent successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2022 and made an immediate impact,

Erik ten Hag claims that the modern generation of footballers can't take criticism after being slammed by former player Raphael Varane. The Dutchman has broken his silence for the first time since his sacking by Manchester United in October.