Merson: Man Utd boss Ten Hag has lost the players

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2 Nov 2023 • 5:05 PM MYT
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Arsenal hero Paul Merson believes Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has "lost the players".

United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup last night at home by Newcastle United, the 3-0 defeat coming on the back of Sunday's derby loss by the scoreline by Manchester City.

"I don't see how much further this goes on, I really don't, I read in the paper it could cost 15m," Merson told Sky Sports.

"It just cost them 80m in Sancho, they chased a kid for how long and he says one thing and is completely out and will probably be out on loan in January and they'll probably be paying half his wages.

"This needs to get sorted out but personally I think it is toxic, I don't take too much notice of behind the scenes, but it is toxic on the pitch and that is where it counts.

"At the moment they are all over the place and if it wasn't for a last minute penalty save against Copenhagen, they would have drawn at home to Copenhagen, let's get serious here.

"He is under serious pressure and they have to have a meeting and see what they are going to do. There are ways of losing football matches and, for me, he has lost the players.

"You do not started getting beaten the way they are getting beaten, there are ways of losing and this is not good in my opinion."