Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Burnley and were unable to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League, missing out on Champions League qualification next season and leaving only the FA Cup to fight for. After a disappointing season, the future of manager Erik ten Hag has become the talk of the town. Wesley Sneijder, a Dutch star who has been linked to Manchester United many times during his playing years, talked about a big mistake during his tenure with compatriot Erik ten Hag on TV, which caused him to lose support in the dressing room.
Sneijder, a regular guest on Dutch football on Veronica Offside, said of his compatriot Erik ten Hag: "Shall I tell you where Erik ten Hag made mistakes? From the day he decided to fight Cristiano Ronaldo, he started to lose all respect. ”
“埃里克·滕哈赫以为这样做会对他有利，但结果正好相反。 ”斯内德称，“更衣室内的球员会想：‘这个男人是否傻的？’（Those guys in the dressing room thought, 'Is this man crazy?' ）
Last season, Manchester United drove Cristiano Ronaldo to an upturn
Whether Sneijder's claims are credible or not is difficult for outsiders to verify. The fact is that Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United with 24 goals in the first season and became the team's leading scorer, but the Red Devils were once again empty, finishing sixth in the Premier League and ending in the last 16 of the Champions League. The following season, Erik ten Hag took over, Cristiano Ronaldo went from starting to substitute, making only four starts and six substitute appearances in the Premier League in the first half of the season, scoring only one goal, and his last appearance was a 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa, when the Reds finished fifth in the Premier League.
After Cristiano Ronaldo's departure, the team's performance gradually improved, reaching the FA Cup and League Cup finals, winning one championship and one runner-up, and finishing third in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League. Manchester United were in good spirits at the time, but for some reason this season, the team suddenly took a big turn and continued to be plagued by injuries, resulting in disappointing results. Erik ten Hag has one year left on his contract with Manchester United, and there has been much talk about his stay for the next season, with many reports and commentators in the UK affirming that Erik ten Hag will be sacked by Manchester United.
Sneijder: Of course he knew he had to stay
Sneijder threatened: "Of course he already knows he has to go, but he will not leave on his own." If I were him, I'd sit there comfortably (until I'm fired). ”
Following the departure of Erik ten Hag from Ajax in 2022, the Eredivisie giants have fallen into a period of darkness and it has been reported that Ajax will be keen to return to the team.