Match of the Day host Gary Lineker believes Erik ten Hag's public criticism of Manchester United players has been 'unacceptable' and was a 'no no' during his playing career.
Ten Hag has not been shy at making his thoughts clear on players in press conferences when he feels standards have slipped. Most recently, the Dutchman was involved in a public spat with Jadon Sancho after he called him out following the defeat to Arsenal in September.
Sancho took exception to this on social media and branded himself a 'scapegoat' for United's failings. He has since been exiled from the first-team squad. READ MORE: Ten Hag explains why he is still the right choice for United READ MORE: Ten Hag claims there are no issues at United Cristiano Ronaldo also made it clear all was not well between himself and the manager in a tell-all interview with Piers Morgan last year.
Soon afterwards, Ten Hag came to an agreement to part ways with the Portuguese legend. On his The Rest is Football podcast, Lineker was asked whether 'player power' will utlimately defeat Ten Hag.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk