Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has slammed the criticism of Erik ten Hag after the Dutchman snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo during the Manchester derby on Sunday.
14.09.2022 - 19:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United players were working hard at Carrington on Wednesday ahead of their visit to FC Sheriff in the Europa League on Thursday night.
United supporters are expecting a big reaction from Erik ten Hag 's side after last week's disappointing 1-0 defeat to Spanish side Real Sociedad on matchday one.
The Reds were not in action at the weekend, with their scheduled match against Crystal Palace postponed following the death of the Queen on Thursday, September 8. United's planned clash against Leeds United on Sunday has also been postponed due to a shortage of police officers ahead of the Queen's funeral on Monday, September 19.
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MEN Sport has taken a look at Wednesday's training session and here is what we spotted.
Although Cristiano Ronaldo has only started two matches for United so far this season, he still seems to be forming a good relationship with manager Ten Hag.
While the United No.7 is bound to be desperate for more minutes than he has been getting in recent weeks, the pair could be seen laughing together after the Dutchman made a joke with Ronaldo and Ten Hag all smiles during the training session at Carrington. The Portuguese international, who is expected to feature against Sheriff on Thursday night, appears to be content at Old Trafford after a summer of speculation.
The Dutchman has enjoyed a steady start to his reign as United boss, and his coaching staff are clearly a massive part of how he operates at the club. Ten Hag was spotted in conversation with assistant manager Mitchell van der Gaag and technical director Darren Fletcher.
Ten Hag relies on, and values, his coaches' opinions - especially
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has slammed the criticism of Erik ten Hag after the Dutchman snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo during the Manchester derby on Sunday.
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