Jamie O’Hara scoffed at Erik ten Hag’s daring claims about his influence at Manchester United.
In a latest interview, the Crimson Devils supervisor argued that he must be thought-about second solely to Manchester Metropolis’s Pep Guardiola by way of his success in English soccer since he arrived at Outdated Trafford.
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The Dutch coach, who not too long ago signed a one-year contract extension on the membership, claimed that, primarily based on silverware, he has come closest to difficult the Spanish coach in his two years at Outdated Trafford.
Ten Hag has received two trophies since taking cost of Man United in 2022, together with final season’s FA Cup, the second most of any coach in England after Guardiola, who has lifted 4 on this time.
He instructed The Occasions: “After all [I feel stronger]. This membership didn’t win trophies, earlier than I got here, for six years.
“In two years, after Guardiola, we received essentially the most trophies in English soccer. So we’re in a powerful place.”
Whereas the 54-year-old admitted there stays a lot work to be accomplished to show his workforce into title contenders, he additionally highlighted United’s victories over their rivals throughout his tenure.
He added: “Look, we will beat each opponent. Not one time, a couple of time in opposition to Metropolis and in addition in opposition to Liverpool.”
However Jamie O’Hara was lower than impressed by the Dutchman’s reasoning right here, as he slammed the suggestion while showing on talkSPORT Breakfast alongside Shebahn Aherne and Dean Saunders,
After Aherne knowledgeable him of Ten Hag’s feedback, the talkSPORT host appeared incredulous, responding: “Oh, come on, Shebahn!
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“I imply, we have to begin all this once more with Man United? He is accomplished alright. He is received some trophies.
“They’re Man United. They’ve spent about £800million. In order that they’re entitled to win some!”
The previous Tottenham and Wolves midfielder continued to blast Ten Hag’s feedback, including: “Is he having amusing?
“They completed eighth did not they final season? It was the worst season they’ve ever had in Premier League historical past.”
Aherne tried to purpose with O’Hara by pointing to Man Metropolis’s heavy funding of their squad, earlier than emphasising United’s FA Cup success, however he remained unsympathetic.
Rejecting his co-host’s rationale, he requested: “Have you ever seen the best way Manchester Metropolis play? They usually win the league each season, for the final 4 seasons.”
O’Hara then performed down the FA Cup victory, including: “Arsenal received the FA Cup, you already know. Wigan received the FA Cup, did not they?
“It doesn’t make you an incredible [team]. Come on!”
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Whereas Saunders admitted that there was reality in Ten Hag’s claims, he agreed with O’Hara’s issues: “Factually, he is in all probability appropriate.
“However we have watched them play they usually have been surprising at instances, and in chaos.
“And quite a lot of their gamers are selecting their wages up with out placing the trouble in. It isn’t all his fault, by the best way.”
O’Hara additionally pointed to the query marks surrounding Marcus Rashford’s future on the membership, and the turbulent relationship between Ten Hag and returning winger Jadon Sancho among the many different points which may hamper United going ahead.
He remarked: “I nonetheless suppose he is received a great deal of issues there for this season. A great deal of issues.
“Rashford- that is a large drawback for them. Jadon Sancho’s a problem. You have received gamers there with no legs in midfield.”
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Regardless of O’Hara being fast to close down the Crimson Devils boss’ feedback, Aherne argued that followers of 20-time English champions can nonetheless really feel optimistic concerning the membership’s long-term future.
Pointing to their latest switch exercise, the talkSPORT presenter stated: “[Joshua] Zirkzee’s signed and Lenny Yoro’s signed they usually’re each younger gamers.
“However they’re speaking about possibly one other 4 or 5 switch home windows, that is while you’ll see the mission begin to come to fruition.”
“It isn’t going to occur this window, clearly.”
