Manchester United fans will know if Erik ten Hag prediction was right after 10 games

There was a difference of opinion between Erik ten Hag and Pep Guardiola just before half-time in the FA Cup final a fortnight ago.

Although Manchester City had been dominant from the first whistle, Manchester United were somehow level in the 31st minute thanks to a composed Bruno Fernandes penalty and the Premier League champions were suddenly rattled.

Emotions were running high on the pitch, just as they were on the touchline. Both managers became increasingly animated and the master, Guardiola, began a war of words with his former apprentice from Bayern Munich, Ten Hag.

Ten Hag waved his hands in discontent during the heated exchange and Guardiola snarled back. Only those on the bench that afternoon in London will know what was said, but between the pair, it seems likely a few expletives were used.

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There was no clear winner from the squabble, but City eventually lifted the FA Cup and Guardiola was the only manager smiling. The feeling of losing at Wembley is the worst in football and it was made worse by defeat in a Manchester derby.

Ten Hag said his players were 'broken' and he promised lessons would be learned. "We are broken, disappointed, of course, but I said I am proud of my team. We did very well, we conceded two soft goals but we were in the game," he told the BBC.

"There was a great spirit and very good organisation. They were tough goals, they were so soft and avoidable. When you play against City and you don't concede almost nothing from open play it is a big credit for the team.

"But if you concede goals like this it's disappointing. This team showed resilience, character and personality. We know we have a way to go but this will make us better. It