Erik ten Hag feels today’s players ‘find it difficult to deal with criticism’
- Dutchman admits ‘more tact and more love’ needed
- Ten Hag enjoyed Manchester United spell ‘very much’
Erik ten Hag says the current generation of players “usually find it difficult to deal with criticism” and that the one he grew up as part of had “much thicker skin”.
The 55-year-old Dutchman’s time as Manchester United manager, which came to an end with his sacking in October, saw some high-profile cases of his players expressing unhappiness at their treatment.
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