Group of Man United stars ‘are becoming disillusioned with Erik ten Hag’ after Newcastle defeat… with the manager ‘fighting to keep the backing of the dressing room’

• Man United boss Ten Hag is reportedly battling to keep his players onside 
• This comes after their 1-0 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday 
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Manchester United players are reportedly becoming ‘disillusioned’ under manager Erik ten Hag and he is ‘battling to keep key players onside’.

This comes after the Red Devils fell to defeat at the hands of Newcastle on Saturday, their 10th defeat of the season in all competitions. 

With Ten Hag’s side sitting 7th in the table and five points off the top four, the pressure is on the head coach.

Man United also sit bottom of Group A in the Champions League with one match to go and know that they must beat Bayern Munich to have a chance of making the knock-out stages.

Things have gone from bad to worse for Ten Hag, with ESPN reporting that he is now ‘battling to keep key players onside’ ahead of these crucial few weeks.

Manchester United players are reportedly becoming ‘disillusioned’ under Erik ten Hag

With Ten Hag’s side 7th in the table and five points off the top four, the pressure is on Ten Hag

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The report continues to state that ‘a group within the first-team squad are becoming disillusioned’ after their loss to Newcastle.

Despite a number of players ‘remaining behind Ten Hag and his staff, there are concerns within the club that the mood inside the dressing room will dip even further’.

ESPN continue to detail the reasons behind player’s becoming disillusioned, pointing at the Dutchman’s training methods.

‘Among the issues being raised privately among some players are Ten Hag’s intense training sessions since the preseason tour of the United States, and what are considered to be cavalier tactics which have left the team open,’ the report states.

However, Ten Hag has backed his players publicly despite their poor performances this season.

ESPN report that this is in an attempt to cool the hostile atmosphere within the club.

It remains to be seen as to what the future holds for Ten Hag after he guided his side to a Carabao Cup trophy and Champions League qualification.

Things appear to have turned sour quickly for the Red Devils boss, who will look to turn things around in the coming days. 

He has refused to openly criticise his players, who are reportedly losing faith in the manager

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