Ex-Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has described Scott McTominay as a hardworking player that has given a lot of goal contributions to the team, and doesn’t deserve to be sold. The Scotland international has just one year left on his Manchester United contract, and has been continuously linked with a summer move away from Old … Read More “‘I wouldn’t sell Scott’ – Former Man United coach says” »
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Ex Man United coach Rene Meulensteen has said he would sell Antony without thinking twice if he was in the position to do so. The Brazilian winger had his chance last season as Erik ten Hag put his faith in him, but Antony responded with fruitless performances. Speaking to the Metro, Rene Meulensteen said: “I … Read More “‘I would sell him straight away’ – Former Man United coach reveals his thoughts on this Manchester United star” »
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has claimed United stars from Real Madrid – Raphael Varane and Casemiro, are struggling with Erik ten Hag’s style of play. Meulensteen, who was the Red Devils first team coach at Old Trafford under Alex Ferguson from 20017-13, believes the current players are not capable of the high energy, … Read More “Former Manchester United coach names two Manchester United stars struggling with Erik ten Hag’s style of play” »
Former Manchester United assistant manager Rene Meulensteen has named two players he urged Manchester United to sign before they became Premier League stars. Meulensteen has revealed he tipped United off about Heung-min Son before he joined Tottenham, while he also recommended Willian ahead of his switch to Chelsea. He said to United’s official Scandinavian supporters club: “It … Read More “I urged Manchester United to sign these two attackers before they became Premier League stars” »
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has urged Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag to do everything to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong this summer. Speaking to Manchester United’s official Scandinavian supporters club, the Dutch coach said: “They need a really good midfield player. “Yes, they’ve got Casemiro in there. You’ve got Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes … Read More “Ten Hag told to do everything to sign this 26 year old. He’s got energy, legs and is tactically very, very good in build-up” »
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has revealed that he recommended both Son Heung-min and Willian to Manchester United nearly a decade ago but was ignored on both occasions. Speaking to Manchester United’s official Scandinavian supporters club, he said: “t really annoys me a little bit because when Son just came to Tottenham so many years ago, I … Read More “It really annoys me. I recommended two quality players to Manchester United but was ignored” »
Sir Alex Ferguson’s former assistant has criticised Manchester United for over-celebrating the Carabao Cup win and feels the players may have got a little carried away. Speaking to Manchester United’s official Scandinavian supporters club, Rene Meulensteen said: “The biggest challenge for all the players that come to Manchester United is that you cannot just turn up one game … Read More “Manchester United criticised for over-celebrating Carabao Cup win” »
Rene Meulensteen has likened the impact Erik ten Hag is having on the current Manchester United squad to that of Sir Alex Ferguson. Meulensteen spent six years as a coach under Ferguson at United, five of them as first team coach. “‘It is very similar to what Sir Alex Ferguson created,” Meulensteen told talkSPORT. “At least in the time … Read More “‘It’s very similar to what Fergie created’ – Ten Hag compared to Sir Alex Ferguson” »
Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has been slammed for failing to have an impact at the club since replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager. According to Rene Meulensteen, who was Manchester United’s assistant manager under Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United have lacked cohesion, organisation and structure under Rangnick. He told talkSPORT: “There was a lot of … Read More ““There is no cohesion, no organisation, no structure in his team” – Former Manchester United coach blasts Ralf Rangnick” »
Former Manchester United assistant coach, Rene Meulensteen has branded Paul Pogba a ‘major disappointment’, following his return from Juventus in 2016. Pogba rejoined the Red Devils from Juve for a club record fee of £86 million, but has struggled to live up to the expectations of many since then, winning just two trophies since that … Read More “This Manchester United midfielder has been a ‘major disappointment’— former Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant says” »