Former Liverpool star on why Erik ten Hag should be kept on at Man Utd

Former Liverpool and England winger John Barnes believes that Erik ten Hag should keep his job at Manchester United.

Things are difficult at Old Trafford as the Dutchman has seen his team drop off from last season, and they are currently on course for a Europa Conference League spot.

The arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe has seen a behind-the-scenes overhaul take place, and with United struggling it seems that time could soon be up for Ten Hag.

However Barnes, speaking to Genting Casino , thinks he should stay on.

He said: “I have no idea what Jim Ratcliffe is going to do, but he should stick with Ten Hag. I think that Erik ten Hag is a very good manager. 

“Which manager is going to be better than Erik ten Hag to take Manchester United forward? Until the fans and the players start to respect who their manager is, then nothing is going to improve. 

“The players need to take some responsibility for Manchester United’s performances. I would never accuse a player of not trying or not trying to do their absolute best, but the question is, if Manchester United lose, who are the fans going to boo? As long as the answer is the manager, then the players will absolve themselves of any responsibility subconsciously. 

“I don’t think that any player enters the field with the intention of not giving his best, but you know as a player that when things are going against you, you have to run harder, you have to win your duels, you have to try harder, and that is what you do.”

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