Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has questioned suggestions that the club has made progress under Erik ten Hag.
The Red Devils have made a step up from last year in terms of their league position, though they do still face a battle to hold off Liverpool in the race for the final Champions League qualification spot.
Ten Hag's side have not been able to mount a title challenge this season, with the Red Devils losing nine times in the Premier League this season.
Yorke, as reported by the Evening Standard has pointed out that they have suffered more defeats this season than they did under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his two full seasons in charge (eight in 2019-20 and six in 2020-21).
The 1999 Treble winner who was team mates with Solskjaer has insisted that United's results this season have 'not been good enough' and Ten Hag should 'be called out'.
He said: 'Erik ten Hag losing nine games in the Premier League does raise some issues.
'If you are a Manchester United manager, you will always be scrutinised for little details or mistakes. There's nowhere to hide.
'Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had a better record than Ten Hag in his full two seasons managing the club, people talk about the progress we've made and the better style of football being played.
'Manchester United have reached the FA Cup final, won the Carabao Cup and made it far in the Europa League so that is progress, but Ten Hag losing more Premier League games than Solskjaer in the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons has to be called out.
'The results have not been good enough this season, Manchester United are looking over their shoulder and are desperately trying to hold onto fourth place, I'm not sure that's where the club wants to be.
'Ten Hag gets the praise when the team is playing well, he has to take the criticism when it goes wrong too.'
Solskjaer faced heavy criticism during his time as manager at Old Trafford.
In his first two full seasons, he guided United to third and second place - though he failed to deliver them a trophy.
He was sacked in November 2021 after taking just 17 points from their opening 12 games of the 2021-22 season - suffering heavy defeats to Liverpool (5-0) and Watford (4-1) in that time.
United only have a one-point advantage over Liverpool in the race for the top four though they do have a game-in-hand over their biggest rivals.
They also have the FA Cup final to look forward to against local rivals Man City.
Sabbclnuz
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🤹 x
Joykate
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he came in half season
And what did he won in his next season
FootballChief
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you are not in top 3 bro you might even fall out of the top four how Willa big team lose 9 games in a league season
Don't mind him. He's probably a kid. Ole finished 3 and 2 comfortably in his 2 full seasons
PeepsClips
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it's better to be known as Kings of Carabao ( like Sevilla Kings of Europa) than to always finish in top 4 every season without a trophy..
considering the financial stance, do you think the club would agree with you? anyways, trophies are important.
ephraimpara85
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he came in half season
not an excuse coz Tuchel came in February and by June he had won the F.A Cup and the Champions League.
ephraimpara85
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bro, if you value the trophies & positions so much, what then was mourinho's crime? if you look at it critically, yorke does have a point. the question that needs to be answered here is: champions league football & carling cup trophy, which will it be?
it's better to be known as Kings of Carabao ( like Sevilla Kings of Europa) than to always finish in top 4 every season without a trophy..
ephraimpara85
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bro, if you value the trophies & positions so much, what then was mourinho's crime? if you look at it critically, yorke does have a point. the question that needs to be answered here is: champions league football & carling cup trophy, which will it be?
it's better to be known as Kings of Carabao ( like Sevilla Kings of Europa) than to always finish in top 4 every season without a trophy.
Saeadnsy
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man united legends are embarrassing
Joykate
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sorry, bro. i don't mean it that way. i was just thinking what if utd looses the 4th position, what difference it makes.
We going to make it and u should understand this not a season a coach will have all d players that’s going to suit his playing styles so we got to believe in d process
PeepsClips
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I think you should go and sack d new coach by yourself
sorry, bro. i don't mean it that way. i was just thinking what if utd looses the 4th position, what difference it makes.
dataikruyz
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which muggor is these one
Wusadlpruz
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These morons-cum-Legends obviously lack sense. I could remember vividly well that during Solskjaer's reign Man Utd found it very difficult to win their Home matches, completely lost that Old Trafford fear factor. Dwight Yorke is a complete joke of a pundit
Paeabimoty
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It's true, Olë could have done better with this squad but Glazers didn't back him with good signings...
It's false, Ole didnt have a plan and style of play. Ten Hag has given united a style of play, philosophy and discipline. He has overachieved given the squad he has. Ungrateful bastards, playing football doesn't make you a good tactian. Just shut up.
Paeabimoty
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These pundits ned to just shut up n keep their opinions to themselves. If they feel Teh Hag isn't doing a good job they should go and manage a non league team first.
doucimortz
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It's true, Olë could have done better with this squad but Glazers didn't back him with good signings...
who brought harry Maguire, Donny van de beek, Jason sancho , amad diallo , cavani and many others including cr7 don't you think this was a proper back up
calebkrane
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He's British, why won't he have a better record to you, funny people
FootballRealist
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Wait before anybody criticises ETH..look at the team he has inherited…the bench alone is sad..Oli this and Oli that..but where is Oli now? ETH has brought only some players, had to re-establish players that were underperforming..so actually comparing Oli to ETH is a joke..if ETH got actual players he wanted he wouldn’t be setting for 2nd best or even a loaned player..so give him some more time and we will see change..we are playing better football
Bouaeiosuy
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It's true, Olë could have done better with this squad but Glazers didn't back him with good signings...
Joykate
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bro, if you value the trophies & positions so much, what then was mourinho's crime? if you look at it critically, yorke does have a point. the question that needs to be answered here is: champions league football & carling cup trophy, which will it be?
I think you should go and sack d new coach by yourself
Manpowe
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Just take a nap as if you done something for manchester united.
Petcilmpt
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Dwight Yorke is jst being bias Nd jealous of ETH
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ManUtdAmadDialo
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Dwight Yorke is jst being bias Nd jealous of ETH
Musmekit
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ole was never a leader! he made friends with the players and lost the dressing room! Ole is no where close to being as good as Eric!
sezclmstuy
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you're right Dwight.
Yimilmnot
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He is an average coach in my own opinion and not good enough for United !
TommyTang
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I agreed that OGS did show better result on his 1st 2 seasons but we must also look at the squad that OGS inherited. He’s was team build by JM and has been developing well till halfway down the JM’s last season. It was the same for OGS till it collapsed at his final season. Then the interim manager literally destroyed the team’s confidence and cohesiveness. ETH has a tougher job of trying to get the team to believe and working towards a team rebuilt. When the long term injuries and suspensions of key players weld its ugly head, MU lost momentum. It’s never easy when the management has not been forthcoming in their promises of improving the facilities and treatment of the fans and players. I still suspect that it was the management who forced ETH to benching CR7 and RR disrespecting him to force his departure. I’m sure CR7 has enough money to buy over MU and kick the Glazers out. Trust me that the have been lost of black arts happening behind MU that has made it into such a lame duck of a club. I hope the new owners and ETH will prioritise the club’s facilities and finances to help build a better and formidable team again.
Yewdeirtz
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IDAN dey play
Jeremykyan1
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all pundits these days are foolish they're all talk even though they don't know everything that happens behind the scenes.
Sohabknoz
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have you coached before? talkative
Doacdemnz
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I love this debate but I’m waiting for this debate till end of next season’s is too early to judge ETH Now fan’s
Seainruz
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you can't just blame the manager the players are weak mentally no guts at all
Doacdemnz
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ole didn't even know what to ask for during the transfer season. Ole would not have been able to compete this season with the likes of Newcastle, Brentford, Brighton, Aston Villa. this season primer is more competitive than Ole's season. By the way this is ETH first season in a new league. Don't compare him with Ole. Ole has no better record in all his career of coaching.
Does ole have players like casemiro,Martinez,sabitzer To be sincere ole is unlucky to not deliver trophies out of semifinals and final and remember ole use immature players like greenwood,chong,Williams and Tuanzebe to outplay almighty psg with two goals down
Colito
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all i can say is Rubbish talk from Yorke including some of the biased fans who call themselves Manchester United fans how can you compare managers before the season ends? even if ETH looses the forth position he will finish 3rd or 5th better than Ole who finished 6th in his first charge Ole was never a manager but a Gambler he never knew what he was doing we are in this mess because of him he brought stupid players that comprises of Marguire, Telles, Sancho who add nothing to the team Can't you appreciate the work done by ETH? try and chase ETH and see the smile of the opposition fenz face
Doacdemnz
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First of all, let me remind Yorke that Ole Solskjær signed Harry Maguire. Our worst defender in history I guess
Note harry maguire scout by mourinho and sign by Ed Woodward in OGS era , edwood is one signs player not ole remember man utd fan’s protest before they sign Bruno
Deshina1
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man under ole na draw all the time 😓😓😓
And won us trophy Still going for more Say something else
Deshina1
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you might be out of top 4 soon....sokjear didn't lose 9 premier league games in a season that was what he was tryna say
Ok then they can frame that and turn it to trophy Cos I no understand Winning trophies is what matter most
Cobbiklpt
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Maguire to blame please
Blaqpablo
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ole didn't even know what to ask for during the transfer season. Ole would not have been able to compete this season with the likes of Newcastle, Brentford, Brighton, Aston Villa. this season primer is more competitive than Ole's season. By the way this is ETH first season in a new league. Don't compare him with Ole. Ole has no better record in all his career of coaching.
which competitive because Liverpool is in fifth place how many points are arsenal and man city using to pass third place downwards so how is that competitive
olusegunolaniyi
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York is both been correct and bias Been supporting is team mate Ole tried to stabilize man united but he never won us anything in his 3 season and that is not good for a top team like man united While Eth made some personal mistake in games in his substitute at times but I believe he will learn better next season But in his first season we won a cup, and in another final that we might win and might not win and reach quarter final in Europe and lost to sevilla the king of Europe even though our game play was suspects in those matches To me Eth is better than Ole, he had a better season And he is more tactical than Ole and more discipline and we all can see the direction he going, under Ole we are a little lost, we play base on individual brilliant not tactics Next season as a fan I have hope if the fund is there we might challenge for the titles with what he has achieved this season alone that is hamper with lots of injuries and lack of fund in January when we need some funds to booster our chance but because the club is on verge of change of ownership funds weren't released he try to get the best loan he could like weghorst(who clearly is not man united standard)
jusnstz
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why you all don't read and understand the message instead of bashing the messenger??
Blaqpablo
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Did ur Klopp or clock or what do u called it won anything in is first season
and got to two finals
Blaqpablo
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Did ur Klopp or clock or what do u called it won anything in is first season
he came in half season
Blaqpablo
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man under ole na draw all the time 😓😓😓
and under ten hag nah lose everytime
Blaqpablo
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See who’s talking if you’re not a kid u won’t be comparing Ole with Eric mister Man U need to think well before capping When Eric is in Ajax with averages players he still carry dem to semi finals and now in United we have already won a cup and still in fa final still in Top 3 so just saying nonsense ok
you are not in top 3 bro you might even fall out of the top four how Willa big team lose 9 games in a league season
tocciknrt
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Shot up this guy have injured crisis on is first season and we have won cup why you people don’t know how to appreciate someone
What’s that please speak up
Blaqpablo
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It's now I know some people comment while smoking weed🌿 How is Solskjær better than Erik ten Hag? Solskjær never won us a teaspoon in his 3 seasons with United. On the other hand, Erik ten Hag got us the Carabao, we are in the FA Cup final and competing for the top 4 "in his first season" coming from a terrible season.
you might be out of top 4 soon....sokjear didn't lose 9 premier league games in a season that was what he was tryna say
Blaqpablo
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Shot up this guy have injured crisis on is first season and we have won cup why you people don’t know how to appreciate someone
so you call that thing man u won a trophy mtchewww is just like Madrid should win Europa and be celebrating
Blaqpablo
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Yorke you need to go back to yoke where you belong 😔 what progress did Ole bring? Eric Ten Hag is far far better than Ole. first Man United now play good football, He bring back the glory days at list Man United have one trophy in his first season and you are here talking about Ole, what will you achieve every finishing second or third every season without trophy? what Eric Ten Hag just need now is to break the bank in this summer transfer window everything will be fine❤️🤙JUST TRUST THE PROJECT 😏
what progress is ten hag bringing
Blaqpablo
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The diff is the team has structure now...it needs tweaking. The team under Ole looked lost..there was no clear direction
it look lost when cr7 arrived
Davidjames10
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But Ole too didn't spend 250m in his first season and didn't have the squad Ten hag is having
Ole was simply clueless on what he wanted. But mind you he spent over 150m in he’s first transfer window.