Man Utd’s lack of transfer funds exposed as board faces awkward Ten Hag question

Teddy Sheringham has told the Manchester United board that questions need to be answered over the support for Erik ten Hag and his sub-par transfer policy.

Entering the summer window, the now-departed Dutchman was given confidence with a contract extension despite an all-time worst Premier League finish last season, as well as a generous budget. It seemed his FA Cup win had given him enough credit in the bank, even though replacement alternatives had already been explored in advance.

More than £180 million was spent by the club's hierarchy, led by new minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, on five first-team players, including those Ten Hag knew and championed, such as ex-Ajax top players Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair. Mazraoui.

However, the Red Devils' lackluster start to the season was not particularly helped by the new recruits and saw the 54-year-old sacked. With Ruben Amorim installed and a new identity waiting to be formed, Sheringham believes United's board may have dried up on funds when they threw money at Ten Hag, and will face some questions in the coming months.

“It's good that the United directors supported their man and gave him money to make signings, but it was so clear from the outside that Ten Hag was not up to the task,” said Sheringham, who played more than 150 times for United. , told Best Offshore Sportsbooks.

“It was like, 'What are you doing? Why are you giving this guy more money to spend?' He's already wasted a lot of money on players. He's bought a lot of players saying, 'Oh, that's a few quid.'

“There's a big difference between wearing the shirt with pride and just taking a few euros because someone paid you a lot of money. There have been too many players at United who thought that was it. I made it. That's it .” not good enough for Manchester United standards.”

One man who has revealed he will not rest on his laurels in Manchester is new boss Amorim, who said in his first interview as manager: “I know the manager or head coach is so important in the club because in your understand that, but I want to be a part of something. I don't want to just be in charge.”

Amorim's first game at the helm is on Sunday away at Ipswich Town, who claimed the scalp of Tottenham Hotspur last time. Still, the 39-year-old believes that his young team, which will need some time to adapt to the way the deposed Ten Hag operates, is ready for the challenge of turning around their fortunes.

“They are prepared,” Amorim added. “They are prepared to deal with the demands of playing for Manchester United. But we have to start from day one without fear, without thinking that they are not used to playing like this. This is not my opinion. They will start first.” first day with our idea, no matter what.”