Former Bafana Bafana & West Ham United striker Benni McCarthy compares Premier League heavyweights Manchester United to Kaizer Chiefs & Orlando Pirates - 'Haaland is just breaking records for fun' at Manchester City

Benni McCarthy took over as Manchester United's first-team coach in the 2022/23 season.

However, his contract was not extended after it expired in the 2023/24 campaign owing to the struggles in the technical team.

The Bafana Bafana legend still managed to help the Red Devils win the FA and the Carabao Cups before being replaced by Ruud van Nistelrooy - who recently parted ways with the team.

In his recent interview, McCarthy has explained why some players are struggling to deliver and also gave an example of Erling Haaland who has flourished at Manchester City.

"So there’s so much responsibility, and the scrutiny for being a player or the head coach at Man United is major. If you are a player at Crystal Palace or Fulham, you don’t experience it," the 47-year-old told iDiski Times.

"Even at Chelsea, Arsenal, and Man City. [Erling] Haaland is just breaking records for fun. That’s a different breed because of the manager (Pep Guardiola)that he has.

"But I mean if you are at Man United, jeez, just if you score one game, and you don’t score the next game, then people ask questions, and then your ability, your quality, come into question, under the spotlight, because you play at Man United. But at any other club, you get away with it," he added.

"So the pressure for players is huge when you play at Man United. And I think that’s why sometimes you feel that there is a struggle because the expectancy level is so much more when you are at Man United than when you are at anybody else."

McCarthy, who played for Pirates during his active days, insists Manchester United supporters are always demanding just like the ones from Bucs and Kaizer Chiefs.

Recently, the Buccaneers were charged for failing to control their supporters in the 3-2 shocking loss against Magesi FC in the Carling Knockout's Round of 16.

Frustrated Amakhosi fans have been demanding results from their players and the management after a nine-season trophyless run which was evident in the Carling Knockout quarter-final loss against Mamelodi Sundowns.

McCarthy went on to explain why he felt the Red Devils are just like Bucs and Amakhosi.

"Definitely, because Kaizer Chiefs, and Orlando Pirates, they are historical teams in our league, you know,” he continued.

“So when you play at a Chiefs, like at United, there’s so much pressure, so much demand, even from the fans, more than where it is anywhere else.”

While Pirates have won five trophies in the last two seasons, Chiefs are struggling to end their extended trophy drought.

Amakhosi faithful are hopeful soon the management will soon deliver by signing quality players to help them start winning silverware again.