Ten Hag defends Man Utd banning journalists

Football
6 Dec 2023 • 12:00 AM MYT
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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag defended the club's decision to ban four media outlets from today's Premier League presser.

Journalists from the Mirror, ESPN, Sky and the Manchester Evening News were barred from attending the Chelsea preview media conference.

Ten Hag explained: "They should come to us first and not go around [behind] our back, printing articles that's not the right thing.

"I think we have another relationship and they should give that to us beforehand and we have a normal and professional discussion and debate about it.

"Of course there are always, in every team, players who are playing less who are not happy, but [that is] not different to normal. You need that and they have to wait for their chance and they can come [into the team]. But no, there are no issues.

"I don't know, of course there are rumours about the strategic review, but it's not that we get distracted from it. We are on the journey, on the road. We know we are in transition but we are in the right direction and you see it. How we construct the team, how we develop the team, how the team is progressing and the young players coming in and you see the potential and how they can contribute to a very successful Manchester United for the future."