Arsenal and Manchester United’s old title rivalry remains somewhat on ice with the Gunners getting closer to a potential title this season than their old foes have ever managed since the exit of Sir Alex Ferguson. Erik ten Hag, however, has had an attempt at rekindling the back-and-forth between the club's, at least at managerial level, with a rather ludicrous claim.
Speaking in March, the former Ajax boss targeted Arsenal’s injury record in an unprovoked fashion when discussing his own side’s absences. He went on to describe Mikel Arteta as being fortunate to having a near ‘totally available’ squad to call upon.
“Man City home [2-1 victory in January], it was the only time this season [that United had a fully fit squad], in other times, every time, every game is a player suspended, injured, illness.
