Erik ten Hag: Manchester United Manager Criticized Bruno Fernandes After Brentford Disaster Class

Erik ten Hag: Manchester United Manager Criticized Bruno Fernandes After Brentford Disaster Class

Martin Moses
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM
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  • Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag reportedly ripped apart Bruno Fernandes after the heavy defeat to Brentford
  • United players were way off below their usual selves as Brentford dismantled them to pieces to record a shock result
  • Ten Hag is understood to have sent out a warning to his players that no one was above the club despite their current status at the club
  • Fernandes definitely improved after he was singled out for praise by Ten Hag after the Liverpool game

New details have emerged of how Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag tore into Bruno Fernandes after last week's Brentford game.

United were handed one of their heaviest defeats in Premier League history as Brentford ran riot to win at the Community Stadium.

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Bruno Fernandes looks crestfallen during their game against Brentford. Photo by John Walton.
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After going 4-0 down after just 35 minutes, Ten Hag hooked three players at halftime but could not turn around the result as United succumbed to their second defeat in as many games.

Daily Express now reports that sources inside United's dressing room stated that Ten Hag took issue with Fernandes after the game in front of everyone else. Ten Hag is believed to have warned his players that no one was indispensable in his squad, no matter his status at the club.

Fernandes has since mended fences with Ten Hag

The Portuguese star was, however, back to the good books of his new manager with a decent display against Liverpool on Monday night. Sports Brief has reported that Erik ten Hag has singled out two Manchester United players for praise following his side's 2-1 win over Liverpool on August 22.

United, who were yet to collect a single point in the new season, staged an epic performance to see off the Reds at Old Trafford.

While Sancho and Rashford stole the limelight with their vital goals, Ten Hag believes it was Bruno Fernandes and Raphael Varane who made the difference during the match.

Bruno Fernandes suggests that Ronaldo might leave United

At the same time, Fernandes has suggested that Cristiano Ronaldo is still keen on leaving Manchester United this summer. Ronaldo has widely been linked with an exit despite still having a year left on his current deal with the Red Devils.

It is believed that the 37-year-old has already made it clear to United about his desire to quit the Theatre of Dreams.

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