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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Erik ten Hag claims modern players find it ‘difficult to deal with criticism’

Erik ten Hag could not produce consistent results during his time with Manchester United - (Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Erik ten Hag says the current generation of players "usually find it difficult to deal with criticism" and that the one he grew up in had "much thicker skin".

The 55-year-old Dutchman's time as Manchester United boss, which came to an end with his sacking in October, saw some high-profile cases of his players expressing unhappiness at their treatment.

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