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Erik ten Hag identifies the off-pitch area Man Utd lag behind rivals with INEOS dig

Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has taken a pointed dig at INEOS after claiming he offered them advice on how to improve the club's data department…

By Kieran King · Mirror

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 12:07 PM

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Erik ten Hag claimed INEOS rejected his advice on improving Manchester United's data and analytics department.
Ten Hag stated INEOS believed they knew everything despite having backgrounds outside of top-level football.
The former manager noted Manchester United lagged behind clubs like Ajax in adopting advanced data processes.

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Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has criticized INEOS, claiming the ownership group rejected his advice to improve the club's data department. Ten Hag stated that INEOS believed they already knew everything despite their background in petrochemicals, Formula 1, and cycling, arguing that top football demands different approaches to innovation and analytics.

Now serving as a director at FC Twente, Ten Hag explained that Manchester United lagged behind rivals in data utilization compared to clubs like Ajax. Ten Hag was dismissed by INEOS in November 2024 following a poor start to the Premier League season.

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Erik ten Hag identifies the off-pitch area Man Utd lag behind rivals with INEOS dig

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