Benni McCarthy Names 2 Man United Players Who Work Harder Under Erik ten Hag

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  • Manchester United are struggling under Erik ten Hag after a forgettable 2023/24 season where they finished eighth
  • The club won the FA Cup but have made a worrying start to the season, which has put the Dutchman under heavy pressure
  • Former Man United assistant Benni McCarthy has named two players he believes have work ethic under Ten Hag

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Manchester United is in crisis mode following Sunday's embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.

There have been talks about the coach, Erik ten Hag, possibly getting sacked and has this week to save his job.

His former assistant, Benni McCarthy, has singled out two players who work harder than others under the Dutch coach.

Benni McCarthy won two trophies at Manchester United. Photos by Ben McShane/Sportsfile and Ash Donelon.
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The Red Devils have lost three Premier League matches this season, including two at home. Their performances have also been unconvincing.

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Benni McCarthy worked under Ten Hag for two seasons as the forwards coach and won two trophies but was let go in the summer.

McCarthy praises two Man United players

He said two players work harder than others; if the squad emulated them, results would be much better.

“If some of the Manchester United players had what Bruno (Fernandes) and Diogo (Dalot) have, it would have been easier to achieve good results," he said via Football365. "They both trained with incredible concentration, giving everything they had. Some of the others didn’t do the same."

The South African legend claimed there was a disparity in performances among the players, hampered the team's success.

“This ended up limiting United’s progress, because some players weren’t training to the best of their ability. Even in games, the data showed us that some players were at their peak performance and others a little below.”
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Dalot won Man United's season's Players' Player of the Year award last season, while Fernandes has been ever-present in the team.

What is Erik ten Hag's biggest problem?

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Benni McCarthy explained Erik ten Hag's biggest issue as Man United boss.

The former Bafana Bafana striker said the Dutchman lacks passion, a quality he believes players want to see more of.

Worst Man United moments under Erik ten Hag

YEN.com.gh earlier listed Man United's top 5 worst moments under Erik ten Hag as the pressure mounts on him.

The 7-0 defeat to Liverpool and the 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace and Brentford are some of the worst under the former Ajax coach.

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