"Don't push me, you're on television. It doesn't look good being handled by security, Manchester United are a big club," Sky Sports reporter Gary Cotterill said, as he attempted to get a soundbite from Erik ten Hag at Selhurst Park in May last year.
It was the final day of the season and Ten Hag had just watched Crystal Palace defeat United 1-0 from the stands. He sat with assistants Mitchell van der Gaag, Steve McClaren and football director John Murtough, and wanted to make a quick exit.
After the full-time whistle, security escorted Ten Hag to the club-chartered BMW and Cotterill was patiently waiting. The reporter then attempted to get a response from the Dutchman, who stoically marched to the vehicle instead.
