Rumor has it that half of Manchester United’s roster has deserted Erik ten Hag due to his punishing managerial style.

The Red Devils suffered yet another devastating loss over the weekend, this time at the hands of Newcastle, who were clearly superior and should have won by a far larger margin. The public feud between the Dutch coach and Jadon Sancho has been well reported. Sancho has been benched since September and is expected to depart from the club in January.

In light of United’s dismal Premier League performance and impending elimination from the Champions League, Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol reports that several players have grown disillusioned with Ten Hag’s strict coaching style.

According to Solhekol, “my information, for what it’s worth, is that some players are confused about what is happening” (Monday evening).

According to one report, he has lost around half of the dressing room, and he has also lost parts of the other half. A large number of players are dissatisfied with the current playing style. During training, they also feel like they’re jogging too much and too hard.

The players, I’ve heard, have no idea why they’re competing. Several veteran players have also confided in Erik ten Hag about the club’s shortcomings.

Their stories from playing for other major clubs have been shared with him. They may think he could use some more empathy and that his man-management skills may use some improvement.

“However, I must tell you that Erik ten Hag is the one in charge, the decision-maker, and he is not one to back down. He is determined to do things independently.

In addition, Solhekol mentioned that some players feel he is very rigid and robotic, and that many are dissatisfied with how Jadon Sancho has been handled, citing previous discussions.