Erik ten Hag isn’t backing down! Man Utd boss refuses to give players more days off despite complaints from leadership group of fatigue and scheduling issues

According to the Daily Mail, the Dutch manager remains resolute in refusing the demands from senior players for more days off and advanced notice of their training schedule. Recent complaints from the players' leadership group highlighted concerns about their workload, specifically addressing the limited rest days and the squad's inability to plan time off in advance. Ten Hag provides a weekly training schedule to the players, reserving the right to make changes based on results.

The leadership group includes senior players like Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, Raphael Varane, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, and reserve goalkeeper Tom Heaton. However, the report mentions that not all of them have issues with the schedule and most players in the squad remain firmly behind the manager.

Ten Hag's response to the players' concerns has been unwavering, emphasizing the high standards of dedication and sacrifice required to play for an elite club like United. While the Dutchman has occasionally granted extra days off this season, he firmly believes that the Premier League's increasing physical demands necessitate a rigorous training regimen.

There were reports of discord within the United dressing room and it was alleged that several players were losing confidence in Ten Hag and his tactics. This prompted the club to take a hardline and ban journalists from four media outletsearlier this week. However, the recent win against Chelsea will likely calm down the dissenting voices, at least for the time being.