{"id":96656,"date":"2023-11-28T13:09:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T13:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=96656"},"modified":"2023-11-28T13:09:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T13:09:05","slug":"man-utd-boss-erik-ten-hag-fires-back-at-roy-keane-and-issues-warning-to-mainoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/soccer\/man-utd-boss-erik-ten-hag-fires-back-at-roy-keane-and-issues-warning-to-mainoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag fires back at Roy Keane and issues warning to Mainoo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has fired back at Roy Keane’s claims regarding Bruno Fernandes’ captaincy. The Dutchman has also issued a word of warning to Kobbie Mainoo following his full Premier League debut.<\/p>\n

Keane claimed after United’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City last month that Fernandes should be stripped of the armband. But Ten Hag has not done so and has now hailed the Portugal star’s leadership qualities.<\/p>\n

Fernandes handed Marcus Rashford a penalty in Sunday’s match at Everton. United only led 1-0 at the time and Fernandes admitted afterwards he wanted to boost his team-mate’s confidence.<\/p>\n

Ten Hag has praised the gesture in his press conference ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match at Galatasaray. Ten Hag said: “It is great leadership, if you know your team-mate needs that goal.”<\/p>\n

Ten Hag also warned 18-year-old midfielder Mainoo not to get too carried away with his performance on Sunday. He said: “If players are good enough, they are old enough.<\/p>\n

“We are very pleased, but it is one performance. You have to do it on a consistent base. We are confident he can do it, but you have to prove it. You are only as good as your last game.<\/p>\n

“Enjoy it first, but keep the focus on the game. Don’t get distracted. It is about the game, focus on your game, your performance and get the right levels in.”<\/p>\n

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