Manchester United ban journalists from Erik Ten Hag press conference over reporting
Manager under pressure after losing 10 games this season
After allegations that the manager had lost control of the dressing room, Manchester United barred journalists from attending Erik Ten Hag’s press conference.
According to Sky Sports, Ten Hag has lost sections of the club’s dressing room, with players questioning his playing style and treatment of Jadon Sancho.
Other sites, like the Manchester Evening News and ESPN, claimed problems in the dressing room, with players dissatisfied with the style of play, exercising too hard, and jogging too much.
Manchester United ban journalists from Erik Ten Hag press conference over reporting
“We’re taking action against a number of news organizations today, not for publishing stories we don’t like, but for doing so without first contacting us to give us the opportunity to comment, challenge, or contextualize,” a Manchester United representative stated.
“We believe this is an important principle to defend and we hope it can lead to a reset in the way we work together.”
Former player Nemanja Matic stated on a Serbian podcast that players used to be irritated by certain players’ attitude toward training.
“At Chelsea, players acted professionally, they were punctual and were never late for training but at United it happened almost every day,” he added.
“Among the players who would always be late were Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho and couple of other players.”
“The club asked me because there was no good culture before last season,” Ten Hag told the media regarding his arrival at the club. I have to establish some standards, and it is my responsibility to maintain those standards.”
Manchester United have lost 10 of their 21 games this season in all competitions, including three in the Champions League, as they battle to stay in the competition. They are currently eighth in the Premier League and will host Chelsea at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
