Source: REUTERS/SCOTT HEPPELL
[Saba Sports News] Following Manchester United’s 0-1 away loss to
Newcastle United, various media outlets such as Sky Sports, Manchester Evening
News, Mirror, and ESPN reported that Erik ten Hag had lost the support of the
locker room. Some players even questioned his recruitment, tactics, and use of
personnel. In response, Manchester United have prohibited reporters from these
media outlets from attending Ten Hag’s pre-match press conference. The club
stated that the action was taken because the media did not reach out to them in
advance to provide an opportunity for comment, questioning, or understanding of
the situation. The editor’s opinion suggests that Manchester United’s recent
focus on resetting the team’s culture aims to downplay negative news reports.
However, by banning reporters from the press conference, the club is seen as
disregarding the fans since the media serves as their representatives in asking
questions.