‘It’s such a great overload’ – Erik ten Hag slams rigorous fixture schedule

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has slammed the rigorous nature of the fixture schedule after the club was recently hit with a double injury blow.

The Dutchman is set to be without Lisandro Martinez and Sergio Reguilon to injury, the club announced on Friday.

United’s defence has been depleted by injuries of late, with Martinez and Reguilon joined by Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia in the treatment room.

Ten Hag has now hit out at United’s fixture schedule as he faced the media on Friday, prior to the weekend’s Premier League clash against Crystal Palace.

“Every time the schedule is expanding, the load on the players is too much, it’s such a great overload,” Ten Hag said.

“Many colleagues of mine have pointed to that and I have pointed to that as well. But it keeps going. We keep expanding the schedule.

“Anywhere, it won’t stop. Players can’t deal anymore with this overload and I think that’s what you say in this squad at the moment.”