Frank de Boer - once dubbed the “worst Premier League manager ever” - has slammed Manchester United ’s “stupid mistakes” under Erik ten Hag. Ten Hag’s Red Devils have begun the 2024/25 season in disastrous fashion, despite the Dutchman being given over £200million to spend on new signings in the summer. Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to Tottenham showcased a typically weak defensive performance and fragile mentality, accentuated by captain Bruno Fernandes being sent off in a decision now rescinded.
Having secured just seven points from the first six Premier League fixtures, Ten Hag has failed to produce the desired results this season despite being backed by new minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Thursday night’s 3-3 Europa League draw against Porto saw Fernandes sent off yet again , while Ten Hag’s increasingly tenuous position was only saved by Harry Maguire’s last gasp equaliser. READ MORE: Jim Ratcliffe's top choice to replace Erik ten Hag has said five things about Man Utd job READ MORE: Man Utd identify Erik ten Hag successor as manager's job to be reviewed De Boer - who lost each of his four league games in charge of Crystal Palace in 2017 before being sacked - has piled in on the criticism of his compatriot Ten Hag.
De Boer’s terrible run in the English top flight famously led him to be called the “worst” manager by at-the-time United boss Jose Mourinho. He was in Manchester working as a pundit for Viaplay TV when he commented on the humbling by S.
