Manchester United’s Erik ten Hag questions Arne Slot’s ratings compared to PSV’s Peter Bosz | Manchester Evening News

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has subtly criticized new Liverpool boss Arne Slot, suggesting his achievements at Feyenoord are exaggerated compared to Peter Bosz’s success with PSV Eindhoven, who have just won the Eredivisie title.

Ten Hag, whose future at Old Trafford is to be decided this week after an unexpected FA Cup win over Manchester City, said: “People have talked too much about Feyenoord” and added: “Feyenoord have been consistently the year this one, but no. top PSV Eindhoven was two grades better in all areas in terms of possession, in terms of pressure, in terms of intensity.

He praised Bosz and his team for their exceptional work, stating: “Bosz and his staff have done it top notch, but the rest of the club is also well put together. PSV Eindhoven were better than the rest by such a long distance, even so. much better than Feyenoord.”

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After United’s stunning 2-1 win over Man City at Wembley on Saturday, Ten Hag defended his tenure by highlighting his consistent trophy-winning record since joining United and outlined the challenges he faced in taking over , saying the club was in a “mess”. “After years of poor post-Ferguson performance.

Despite high hopes, United’s campaign ended with an eighth-place finish in the Premier League, a stark contrast to last year’s third-place finish, as Ten Hag’s ambitions were thwarted by a series of injuries. However, he believes Slot will face no similar challenges at Liverpool following Klopp’s complete overhaul of his squad last summer.

Speaking to Dutch outlet Voetbal International, Ten Hag reflected: “Jurgen and (assistant) Pep Lijnders have left behind a strong foundation. He (Slot) is getting into a better position than I did when I went to Manchester United from Holland. .”

“In terms of the structure at the club, in terms of the balance in the selection. Last year they (Liverpool) had a transition in the team. Then guys like Fabinho and Jordan Henderson left. Last season at Liverpool they also had a a bit like the year I’ve had now, with many injuries”.