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Stephen Killen

Manchester United dressing room split over Erik ten Hag as Anthony Martial concerns raised

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Monday, April 4.

Manchester United fans highlight Anthony Martial problem

Manchester United supporters have raised concerns over Anthony Martial as his struggles for Sevilla continued at the Nou Camp against Barcelona on Sunday night.

Martial started and played 82 minutes as Sevilla went down 1-0 against the rejuvenated La Liga giants. Pedri settled the scores for Barcelona as they moved up to second place with a sixth straight league victory. As for Sevilla and Martial, they are four without a win in the league and have slipped to fourth.

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Having found game-time hard to come by this season, the Frenchman was granted a temporary switch during the January transfer window and impressed on his home debut against Elche. Generally, though, the 26-year-old has so far been unable to replicate that initial impact.

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Dressing room split over possible Erik ten Hag appointment

The Manchester United dressing room is split over the possible appointment of Erik ten Hag as the club's next manager. And the Manchester Evening News revealed Ten Hag is United's preferred candidate last month - prior to his interview with the club - and United would only have to pay Ajax £1.7million to release Ten Hag from his contract.

A number of United players are excited by the prospect of being coached by Ten Hag and feel he would improve them, but sources close to other players say Ten Hag is viewed as an 'underwhelming' choice by some of them. Mauricio Pochettino was the favoured pick among the majority of players two months ago but the club hierarchy is edging towards the 52-year-old to become United's second Dutch manager after Louis van Gaal.

Chief Manchester United writer Samuel Luckhurst has the latest.

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