Erik ten Hag argues with Dutch journalist over ‘most entertaining’ Manchester United description
Ten Hag believes his side are one of the league’s top entertainers (Picture: Getty)
Erik ten Hag got into an argument with a Dutch journalist as he defended his recent comments claiming Manchester United are ?one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams? in the Premier League.
The Red Devils have endured a difficult campaign and their slim hopes of sneaking into the Champions League were ended last weekend after a 1-1 draw at home to relegation-battling Burnley.
But Ten Hag was upbeat about his side?s performance afterwards, saying they were ?playing good football? and describing criticism of his team as ?weird?.
?We are one of the most dynamic and entertaining teams in the league at this moment,? Ten Hag told BBC?s Match of the Day.
?We are creating loads of chances by playing good football. Every team gives up opportunities. But when it is up to us, it is weird.?
Ten Hag?s appraisal of his team was widely mocked afterwards, with 16th-placed Brentford having scored as many goals, and the likes of Alan Shearer and Micah Richards were bemused by the comment.
But, ahead of facing Crystal Palace on Monday night, Ten Hag has now doubled down on his description and clashed with a Dutch journalist who questioned just how entertaining United really are.
Ten Hag sat down with Dutch journalist Koen Weijland (Picture: Viaplay / Twitter)
Asked to clarify exactly what he meant by his previous comment in an interview with Viaplay?s Koen Weijland, Ten Hag snapped back: ?...
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