Patrice Evra has suggested some Manchester United players have already lost faith in Erik ten Hag following their 6-3 derby defeat against Manchester City last week.
Ten Hag confessed he was "surprised" by the "lack of belief" shown by his players in the defeat. It was an eye-opening performance for United, who had won each of their previous four Premier League outings – including eye-catching wins over Liverpool and Arsenal.
Yet the Dutchman said in the aftermath of the loss at the Etihad that he was concerned over the lack of “fight” in his side for the match – and Evra has now suggested that many players will not have taken that message well.