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“Tactically one of the best” but a “piece of cr*p” – Former Man U star spills the beans on Old Trafford chaos

Fred has talked about the Erik Ten Hag period at Man U – while it was chaotic, it did have some positives it seems. If you enjoy CaughtOffside coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a…

By Will Faulks · Caught Offside

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 4:30 PM

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Fred criticized former manager Erik ten Hag's man-management while praising him as tactically one of the best.
The former Manchester United midfielder claimed Ten Hag argued with Cristiano Ronaldo, Casemiro, Marcus Rashford, and himself.
Fred revealed Ten Hag dropped Ronaldo because he wanted the squad to run more, causing a falling out.

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Former Manchester United midfielder Fred has spoken out about his time under Erik ten Hag, describing the manager as "a piece of crap" with the squad despite being tactically exceptional. In quotes reported by the Daily Mail, Fred revealed that the Dutch manager routinely clashed with players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Casemiro, Marcus Rashford, and himself.

Fred explained that Ten Hag's tactical demands clashed with an aging Cristiano Ronaldo, leading to the forward being dropped and causing further dressing-room friction. Despite criticizing Ten Hag as a clique-ridden coach, Fred acknowledged him as one of the best tactical minds he has worked with during his career.

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