Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag makes ‘contract demand’ to the Glazers following Man City defeat | Football | Sport

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly sent a demand to the Glazers and told them they aren’t to hand out any new contracts before he has decided which players warrant them. The Red Devils were embarrassed by rivals Manchester City on Sunday afternoon as they were defeated 6-3 in the Premier League.

United were second best throughout the encounter at the Etihad as Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both bagged braces in the opening 45 minutes to put the hosts 4-0 up at half-time. Antony got one back for the Red Devils in the early stages of the second half, before Haaland and Foden both completed their hat-tricks. And, despite a late double from away substitute Anthony Martial, the day belonged to the Sky Blues.

United had enjoyed an upturn in fortunes in recent weeks following back-to-back losses against Brighton and Brentford at the start of the campaign and travelled to the Etihad Stadium off the back of four straight league victories. But Ten Hag will now be scratching his head over how his team could get it so wrong against the Premier League champions.

According to The Telegraph, the Dutchman will put the brakes on any new contracts until he has made his mind up about which players deserve to play a part in his long-term plans. While the result at City hasn’t triggered Ten Hag’s demand, it would hardly have helped players who are fighting for their United futures.

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“As a team and as individuals, we will criticise each other and then we will learn the lessons and we have to do better, starting the next game. I think it’s good that a team like City gives you the status where you are in this moment. It’s clear we did well against top teams like Liverpool and Arsenal, when we were disciplined and we followed the rules and principles, we had belief to play and we were on the front foot defending.

“Then you can bring a good performance and that can bring a result. When you don’t, when you are not on the front foot, when you are not brave to play, you get a result as today.”

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