Erik ten Hag Involved in ‘Heated Argument’ With Ruud Van Nistelrooy During Aston Villa vs Man United

Erik ten Hag Involved in ‘Heated Argument’ With Ruud Van Nistelrooy During Aston Villa vs Man United

  • Erik ten Hag and Ruud van Nistelrooy appeared to engage in a tense exchange during Man United’s scoreless draw against Aston Villa
  • The Manchester United boss is under massive pressure following a poor start to the 2024/25 season
  • The Red Devils lost three league games this season, including humiliating home losses to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur

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A video shared on social media shows Erik ten Hag and Ruud van Nistelrooy seemingly locked in a tense exchange during Manchester United’s goalless draw with Aston Villa.

The Red Devils are aiming to break their winless streak, but the drought extended to five matches after a lacklustre outing in the West Midlands.

Erik ten Hag involved in 'heated argument' with Ruud van Nistelrooy during Aston Villa vs Man United
Erik ten Hag and Ruud van Nistelrooy looked to be involved in a heated discussion in the 0-0 draw against Aston Villa. Photo: Robbie Jay Barratt.
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The Red Devils, who saw Harry Maguire exit with an injury at halftime and narrowly avoided a red card for Marcus Rashford, now sit 14th in the Premier League after seven matches.

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Ten Hag in 'heated clash' with Van Nistelrooy

In a video posted on social media, a tense exchange between Ten Hag and Ruud van Nistelrooy, as Sky Sports cameras captured the two in a seemingly uncomfortable conversation on the bench.

Their body language and animated gestures hinted at disagreement, though it was hard to decipher exactly what was said.

What's next for van Nistelrooy?

Having netted 150 goals for Manchester United, van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford this summer as Ten Hag’s assistant, per Sportbible.

The Dutchman has also been rumoured as a potential interim replacement should the club’s leadership decide to make a change.

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United are enduring their worst Premier League start, with only eight points from seven games.

The 20-time English champions have lost three league games this season, including humiliating home losses to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

Harry Maguire comments on Erik ten Hag

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Man United defender Harry Maguire shared his thoughts on Erik ten Hag's future.

The England international said players still believe in their coach, admitting they are all under pressure.

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Isaac Darko (Sports Editor) Isaac Darko is a Sports Editor at Yen, boasting over 10 years of experience in the media industry. He has produced award-winning TV shows such as "Football 360" and "Sports XTRA" on ViaSat 1/Kwese TV. Isaac began his career as an Assistant Producer at TV3 Ghana Limited (Media General) and also contributed as a Writer and Weekend Editor for Pulse Ghana. He earned his bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (now University of Media, Arts and Communication). Email: isaac.darko@sportsbrief.com.