'I don't know why' - Alphonso Davies replies to criticism from Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag

09.10.2023 - 13:51 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies refused to be drawn into a war of words and he delivered a classy response when asked about recent criticism from Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.

United began their Champions League campaign with a defeat against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena last month and Ten Hag started Facundo Pellistri on the right because he thought the winger was a good match for Davies.

Davies plays at left-back and Ten Hag described him as 'not a great defender' in his pre-match interview with MUTV. ALSO READ: What United did at Carrington to prepare for Brentford ALSO READ: Onana needs to show United haven't made mistake Guardiola did Ten Hag said: "Today, I think tactically it fits very good because Davies is very offensive.

He's got a lot of speed, and Pellistri can match that. Davies is not a great defender and his dribbling, so yeah, a good game for it." Those comments were made to look foolish just four minutes into the contest when Davies denied Pellistri an almost certain goal with a last-ditch challenge, which preceded the German side comfortably winning 4-3.

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