In the last round of the Premier League, United were forced to draw 1-1 away from relegation team Newcastle. United's poor performance on the pitch is likely to be related to the poor dressing room atmosphere. On December 29, Beijing time, the well-known British media "Daily Mail" revealed that Manchester United coach Lonnick is now facing his first major challenge as the interim manager of Manchester United, and he needs to solve the chaotic locker room situation left by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The Post revealed that there is currently a phenomenon of "gang pulling" in the Manchester United team, a problem that existed as early as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's coaching. The Norwegian is a very popular figure at Manchester United, but his habit of avoiding conflict can lead to a series of new problems in the dressing room.
British media hinted that the two major gangs in the Manchester United team are mainly the "Portuguese Gang" led by C Ronaldo and B Fei and the "Local Gang" led by Captain Maguire. The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo weakened Maguire's captainship, and since Ronaldo's return to Manchester United, Maguire has become more and more low-key. The antagonism of the two gangs made the team members not really come together.
Previously, manchester United former captain Gary Neville directly pointed the finger at Ronaldo and B Fee in the show, believing that their behavior inside and outside the field was not good enough, while Neville also hinted at the leadership struggle between C Ronaldo and Maguire.
Ronaldo and Maguire competed to be the "boss", which invisibly made the other Manchester United teammates sandwiched in the middle feel uncomfortable. It is reported that because of the poor atmosphere in the team's locker room, Martial, Jesse Lingard, Pogba and Dean Henderson all hope to leave the team in the winter window. Henderson, in particular, has only made two appearances this season because of De Gea's solid performances. He already regrets signing a new contract with the club in the summer of 2020. If Henderson leaves, Newcastle and many other middle and lower Premier League teams are willing to throw an olive branch to him.