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‘I’m not making excuses’ - Rio Ferdinand gives reason for Erik ten Hag’s stuttering Manchester United form
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Rio Ferdinand says off-field matters have hampered Erik ten Hag’s ability to fully concentrate on football matters at Manchester United, suggesting no other manager in English football has experienced such a chaotic start to their tenure.
The takeover process remains hanging over the club despite recent clarity on the situation revealing Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to invest £1.3billion for a 25% stake. Meanwhile, Ten Hag has had to deal with several player protests in his first 16 months at Old Trafford.
Cristiano Ronaldo had his contract terminated last year after publicly declaring he had no respect for the United boss while in current times, Jadon Sancho continues his non-apology stand-off. Antony and Mason Greenwood have meanwhile had legal matters against them.
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Ferdinand was hesitant to admonish Ten Hag of any responsibility for United's poor start to the season ahead of Sunday’s derby with Manchester City. However, he suggested that off-field events have prevented the Dutchman from being able to entirely focus on on-pitch performances.
Ferdinand told The Mirror: “I’m not making excuses but, in his defence, I don’t know any manager who has come into a job this big, or any job in England, who has had this much to deal with off the pitch.
“The big sagas he has been involved in and the takeover of the club itself. No one has had to do that before. Pep hasn’t had to do that, he had a seamless transition.
“Yes, other managers have had difficult moments but 95 per cent of the issues are on the pitch with the odd thing off the pitch. When you are winning they get put to
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