Alan Shearer has a pressing matter for Erik ten Hag to solve when he steps into the line of duty as Manchester United manager. Ten Hag will spend the remainder of this season chasing a third Eredivisie title with Ajax before he touches down at Old Trafford.
United continue to struggle before his arrival, slipping to a fourth straight away defeat against top-four rivals Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. The result means they are now almost certain to miss out on Champions League qualification. As far as Shearer is concerned, though, the United players were the architects of their own downfall at the Emirates.
Moving forward, the Premier League icon turned BBC Sport pundit says United have to establish an understanding of when and how to win the ball back. His tactical advice for Ten Hag came during a damning analysis piece for the Match of the Day team alongside host Gary Lineker.
