Man United squad issue spells disaster for Erik ten Hag as caretaker manager lined up

Erik ten Hag's era at Manchester United appears to be in its twilight after a disappointing start to the Premier League and Europa League campaigns.

The Dutchman was handed a new contract at Old Trafford in the summer despite Ineos holding talks with Thomas Tuchel about potentially taking over. MEN Sport understands that while United decided to stick with Ten Hag after the meeting with the German, they would be interested in revisiting Tuchel as a potential replacement for the incumbent boss should they decide to sack him.

On Tuesday, Ineos big hitters, including Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Dan Ashworth and Sir Dave Brailsford, attended a 'routine' meeting in London where first-team results and subsequently Ten Hag's future were discussed. Currently, Ten Hag's future remains in limbo as the board weighs up their options.

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In the meantime, MEN Sport has taken a look at the latest media headlines.

According to the Daily Mail, members of the United squad are becoming disgruntled with Ten Hag's continuous use of the rotation policy. It is believed some players who have missed out recently or have been replaced in matches are shocked to hear the reasoning for this is because they are tired.

Many players would apparently prefer to play through this period and gain some rhythm with their teammates rather than chopping and changing.

What MEN Sport says: Shock horror, players who are not playing are unhappy by their lack of playing time. It would be surprising if they were happy being on the bench. However, the problem for Ten Hag is that it feels like the squad are confused by his approach. If the manager