Erik ten Hag, Manchester United manager, took aim at England manager Gareth Southgate following the Three Lions’ 1-0 victory against Serbia on Sunday night.
Southgate’s team appeared in command in the first half, leading 1-0 before halftime in Gelsenkirchen as Jude Bellingham scored with a header. According to Football365.
However, England gave up possession for much of the second half of their Group C match against Serbia, with Dragan Stojkovic’s side putting the Three Lions to the test.
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England eventually held on to the three points and could’ve extended their lead if Harry Kane had converted a fantastic Jarrod Bowen cross late on.
Ten Hag, who was working for NOS in the Netherlands for the England match, chastised Southgate, who was rumored to be his successor at Old Trafford, following their initial victory.
“It’s the vision of the manager [Southgate],” Ten Hag added.
“England will take a 1-0 lead, then he [Southgate] decides to start gambling with making his team compact and relying on moments for the remaining minutes of the game.”
Luke Shaw has had an injury-plagued season for Manchester United, but the left-back made Southgate’s England team due to a lack of quality players in his position.
Ten Hag revealed on Shaw: “Luke Shaw will start playing once England get out of the group stages.”
The Man Utd boss kept his job after winning the FA Cup at the end of a disappointing Premier League season, which saw the club finish eighth.
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