Erik ten Hag has gone viral for answering the question every Manchester United fan is asking

A debate involving Erik ten Hag and legendary former Dutch player Ruud Gullit from when the Manchester United manager was in charge of Ajax has gone viral on social media, and the footage is fascinating.

Manchester United's performances have been disappointing this season, with pundits and fans alike questioning the chaotic style of play Ten Hag is responsible for. The space between the defensive line and midfield has regularly been exploited, and Casemiro's drop-off has contributed to the issue - but the problem is ultimately structural.

Although United won 4-3 against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals, there was a moment in the first half when Dominik Szoboszlai broke forward and was left in acres of space. The area Szoboszlai drove into was large enough for a double-decker bus to be parked.

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United's back four were around 40 yards away from their attacking teammates and the only reason that moment wasn't a prominent post-match talking point was because Liverpool lost.

An image of that moment is below, and the most concerning aspect is those moments have happened throughout the campaign without Ten Hag addressing the problem.

It has become far too easy for opponents to slice through United's midfield like a knife through butter, which explains why so many chances on goal have been conceded.

United have conceded more shots (253) in 2024 than any other side in Europe's big-five leagues and that's clearly a problem, despite Ten Hag continuing to play it down.

The midfield can seem non-existent, just like against Liverpool last weekend when aspects of United's display