I blame Erik ten Hag for souring my Man United dream - it was never about me

Former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst has opened up on his time with the club and stated that his failure to make his mark was down to the tactics utilised by former boss Erik ten Hag.

United sent shockwaves through the Premier League when they recruited the 6ft 6ins striker from Burnley on a loan deal in January 2023. Following a brief loan spell at Besiktas, Weghorst then joined Ten Hag at United during a time when his side were looking to plug the gap left by Cristiano Ronaldo's departure.

Weghost managed just two goals during his six-month stay at Old Trafford, neither of which came in the Premier League. However, he did win the Carabao Cup with the Red Devils and assistedMarcus Rashford in the final against Newcastle.

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Despite winning his only major trophy with United, the Dutch international has since revealed that his lack of goals came down to the system employed by his then-manager. He also claimed that he was used as a foil to get the best out of others on the pitch.

"They were super successful months in which we hardly lost," Weghorst said. "I was also very important for the team as both a focal point of play and the hard-working link between midfield and attack.

“Only my goals were lagging behind. That gnawed at me and was the reason why I lost my starting place. The Premier League is by far the toughest league in the world, with the best defenders. But we were rarely the dominant side creating chances. And the way we played was also different from what I was used to.

“In Germany and Turkey, the teams always played for me. I was the end of the line, while at United, I