“That’s just the truth. There’s no chance they’ll get to go to the Champions League next season and that’s if they don’t get relegated with the way things are going. And it’s because of his lack of charisma that he is not in the same level as Guardiola ” – This is according to Ian Wright as he seriously criticizes Erik ten Hag for lacking one key element he’s never had at Manchester United.

One crucial aspect every manager needs is full commitment from their players, and Erik ten Hag seems to have never achieved that at Manchester United.

In contrast, managers like Mikel Arteta at Arsenal and Pep Guardiola at Manchester City have created strong team unity, and Jurgen Klopp had the same at Liverpool before his departure. Even Arne Slot is currently inspiring excellent performances from the Reds.

When you hear ten Hag speak in interviews, such as one shared by beIN Sports on X, he comes across as stiff and somewhat robotic, with his English not always clear in terms of conveying his ideas.

This raises concerns: if that’s how he appears to the public, is he delivering the same unclear messages to his players? It seems something isn’t connecting.

A growing belief that ten Hag may have lost control of the dressing room led Stan Collymore to make a remark that’s likely to aggravate Manchester United supporters.

Stan Collymore shared his blunt opinion in his exclusive column for *CaughtOffside*, stating, “I don’t think Erik ten Hag ever had control of the Manchester United dressing room, to be perfectly honest.”

He continued, “When you win a couple of cups, players might experience a ‘halo effect’ and think, ‘well, actually, maybe there’s more to this guy.'”

However, Collymore argued, “Man United haven’t played with any identity, belief, or authority since ten Hag’s arrival. That’s just the truth.”

Although the truth may be painful for Red Devils fans, Collymore didn’t shy away from reinforcing his stance.

“There’s absolutely no indication, beyond those cup wins, that Manchester United are feared or even respected on the pitch in regular league games anymore,” Collymore added.

He continued, “Players notice these things, and while they have their professional pride, I doubt there’s a single player truly playing for the manager. Not one.”

“They’re playing so poorly right now that there’s zero chance of Manchester United getting back into the Champions League spots this season, and that’s a truly dismal situation.”