Ex-coach chuckles about Ten Hag’s 10-year dream…
In the saga of Manchester United’s managerial adventures, Benni McCarthy spills the beans on Erik ten Hag’s wild 10-year plan that got hilariously derailed at Old Trafford. After waltzing in from Ajax in 2022, Ten Hag strutted his stuff with shiny trophies and twinkling football but stumbled one too many times for the Red Devils’ taste. Despite racking up the Carabao Cup and an FA Cup, and even managing a sensational Barcelona showdown, his second season nosedived harder than a confused goalkeeper caught in the spotlight.
Former charming coach McCarthy, who had the seat closest to Ten Hag’s hairline, revealed the Dutchman’s grand scheme to become Manchester United’s next big name for a decade. Instead, that plan resembled more of a short-lived fireworks display than a lasting bonfire. Alas, October saw Ten Hag’s exit, making way for Ruben Amorim, who seems to be having a similar bumpy air ride in the hot seat.
Why does this football fever dream never end for United? With Amorim presently tangled in the same bewildering conundrum, McCarthy laughs off the situation. “It’s a giant puzzle I can’t decipher,” he shrugs. Oh, to be a fly on the wall at Old Trafford! United’s die-hard fans are left hoping this saga doesn’t carry on longer than a soap opera special.
