Manchester United’s performance against Brentford shocked soccer fans and pundits alike.
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Radnabb criticized United and Tenakh after the match, saying that “Brentford looked like Real Madrid”.
“I’ve seen Manchester United under Mourinho and I don’t know what their style of play is,” Radnap said.
“I don’t know why they play from behind. They pass the ball to the goalkeeper and the goalkeeper sends the ball up the pitch. I don’t know if they’re trying to be effective,” he said. “We know they don’t have all the back four they want. But if they had Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, it would help in the buildup. But I don’t know what Manchester United’s style of play is. Brentford had a lot of chances today. They were better than Manchester United in every aspect,” he claimed.
On this day, Manchester United drew 1-1 away to Brentford. Mason Moyes opened the scoring in second-half stoppage time, but Christophe Aarons equalized three minutes later, missing out on all three points.
As Radnabb pointed out, United struggled in attack on the day. According to soccer stats firm Footmob, United attempted 11 shots on goal, compared to a whopping 31 for Brentford. United’s expected goals per game is just 0.59, while Brent’s is 3.29. It’s a shame that Brentford, who were the underdogs, didn’t win the game.
Radnap put the blame on Tenhach. “There’s a lot of talk about the manager. Will he be here next year?” he asked, before adding, “In my opinion, the way the players played and the way we played, he deserves to be sacked.”
“There’s a lack of effort from the players. If the players really like the coach and want to play for him, they will,” he said, adding, “I saw several players walking around. They are playing for the biggest club in the world and they don’t care,” he added.
One of the players Radnap singled out was Marcus Rashford. “I watched Rashford and he was walking around like he was having a bit of fun at the back,” Radnap criticized. “Rashford has been praised for the last couple of seasons and even got a big new contract,” said Manchester United legend Roy Keane, who was listening nearby. I wonder if he’s had enough.”
Carragher added: “You have to see Son Heung-min against Manchester City. It’s very difficult to play against Manchester City. But Heung-min played non-stop. The great strikers in the Premier League never rested. This is what you want to see from a leader.”
Tenghach took over at Manchester United last season and was considered the right man to rebuild the franchise that had fallen apart under Sir Alex Ferguson, given his success in developing young players at Ajax and his tactical prowess in the UEFA Champions League.
In his first season, Mourinho raised expectations by winning the League Cup and qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in nine years. It was thought that Mourinho would finally end the dark ages, but the club has struggled this season. He was given full recruitment control and invested heavily, but it hasn’t worked out as expected. This season, they suffered the humiliation of a group stage exit in the Champions League, and after the Brentford game, they are currently sixth in the Premier League and far from the title race.
British media outlets are reporting that Tenakh’s job is on the line. The Mirror recently reported, “The red flag has been raised after the loss to Manchester City. The sacking is 토토사이트 getting closer. New owner Ratcliffe will not be happy with the current results,” and “Tenakh signed a three-year contract with Manchester United until 2022. There are currently no discussions about an extension. Ratcliffe is watching Tenakh’s performances. He has big ambitions and wants to take Manchester United back to being a title contender,” the report said.
Another British outlet, Team Talk, said: “Van Gaal’s departure is getting closer and closer. According to Dutch media, Van Gaal will not be in charge of Manchester United in the 2024-24 season. From what we understand, Van Gaal is effectively a walking ‘dead man walking’ at Old Trafford,” said Radnap.
As Radknapp speculated, there are also reports that the reaction within the squad is not favorable, with many unhappy with van Gaal’s training methods. According to the Daily Mail, “United stars have questioned Van Gaal’s training methods. Some believe it is leading to injuries,” the Daily Mail reported.