Zlatan Ibrahimovic has questioned whether Erik ten Hag has the credentials to succeed at Manchester United.
Ten Hag has come under pressure after a difficult start to his second season at Manchester United, who have lost five of their opening nine games in all competitions.
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United are 10th in the Premier League table after seven games, having lost 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace at the weekend.
Ten Hag won three Eredivisie titles during a successful spell at Ajax, but Ibrahimovic – who played for both clubs during a decorated career – insists there is a big difference between the demands at Ajax and Old Trafford.
“Coming from Ajax to United as he did is a big difference. I have been in both clubs, you have a different kind of discipline,” the Swede told Piers Morgan uncensored.
“Ajax is a talented club. They have the best talents in the club. They don’t have big stars.
“What is the experience of this coach? Young talents, he comes to United, it is a different mentality. Their players there are supposed to be big stars. I don’t think you give the same treatment.
“How much time do you give a coach? It depends on the owners, what they want, but if you listen to the fans, you don’t have a lot of time, because they want to win, and I understand them because they are used to winning and they want to still win.”
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